SOLUTION: Write in simplest form: 48a^5b ------- 12ab^2 I believe the answer is: 4a^4b Is this the correct solution? Thank you for your help!

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Question 66618: Write in simplest form:
48a^5b
-------
12ab^2
I believe the answer is:
4a^4b
Is this the correct solution? Thank you for your help!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%2848a%5E5b%29%2F%2812ab%5E2%29 Divide top & bottom by 12.
4a%5E5b%2Fab%5E2 Cancel an a in the top & bottom.
4a%5E4b%2Fb%5E2 Finally, cancel a b in the top & bottom.
4a%5E4%2Fb