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Question 143875: Someone, please HELP, when did they start putting fractions in algebraic equations? i need to simplify this expression but i don't even know where to begin. Thank you in advance for any help possible.
36^1/2 over 15^2

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
36^1/2 over 15^2
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You should recognize that 36^(1/2) is the same as sqrt%2836%29
Write it:
sqrt%2836%29%2F15%5E2
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I'm sure you can find the square root of 36 and square 15:
6%2F225
This fraction can be reduced to
2%2F75
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Check it on calc:
enter 36^1/2 / 15^2 = .02667
then
enter 2/75 = .02667; proves we are correct
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