SOLUTION: simplify the square root of 27 over the square root of 75

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Question 742974: simplify the square root of 27 over the square root of 75
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find perfect square factors of the number inside the square root. Then pull out the square root of the perfect square factor.


sqrt%2827%29+=+sqrt%283%2A9%29+=+3%2Asqrt%283%29


sqrt%2875%29+=+sqrt%283%2A25%29+=+5%2Asqrt%283%29


%283%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F%285%2Asqrt%283%29%29+=+3%2F5