SOLUTION: please "simplify" this problem. 3m^6 over 6m^6 thanks

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Question 193906: please "simplify" this problem.

3m^6 over 6m^6

thanks
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3m^6) / (6m^6)
remember to divide powers with common bases, we subtract exponents
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m^6/m^6 = m^(6-6) =m^0 =1 (anything raised to zero power is 1)
3/6 = 1/2
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answer is,,, 1/2