SOLUTION: I need help simplifying this: {{{(3a + b) / (6a + 2b)}}} I came up with this answer and need to know if its correct. 3a + b / 2*(3a + b) = 2 , 3a + b is not equal to z

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Question 31038: I need help simplifying this: %283a+%2B+b%29+%2F+%286a+%2B+2b%29
I came up with this answer and need to know if its correct.
3a + b / 2*(3a + b) = 2 , 3a + b is not equal to zero.

Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, acerX:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%283a%2Bb%29%2F%286a%2B2b%29 You got the first step right when you factored the 2 in the denominator.
%28%283a%2Bb%29%29%2F2%283a%2Bb%29 Now finish by cancelling the common factors (3a+b)
Answer is:1%2F2

Answer by acerX(62) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283a+%2B+b%29+%2F+%286a+%2B+2b%29 factor out a 2 in the denominator
%283a%2Bb%29%2F%282%283a%2Bb%29%29 cancel the two 3a+b's
1%2F2