Question 414411
Multiply as indicated and express the answer in lowest terms.

4/a^4 times a/8


4(a)
---- {multiply, horizontally, across numerators and denominators}
a^4(8) 


4a
--- {multiplied}
8a^4


1
---- {cancelled/reduced}
2a^3 
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