SOLUTION: Divide and simplify if necessary. (a/b^2) / (a^2/b^3) I thought maybe I should multiply by the reciprocal and then solve, but I am having a rough time with this section and I rea

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Question 519600: Divide and simplify if necessary.
(a/b^2) / (a^2/b^3)
I thought maybe I should multiply by the reciprocal and then solve, but I am having a rough time with this section and I really want to get a good grade and know how to do this well.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28a%2Fb%5E2%29%2F%28a%5E2%2Fb%5E3%29
Invert the dividing fraction and multiply (like you said)
a%2Fb%5E2 * b%5E3%2Fa%5E2%29
Cancel a into a^2, cancel b^2 in to b^3
1%2F1 * b%2Fa which is just b%2Fa