Solve 32ab/40ab

$$\frac { 32 a b } { 40 a b }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{5}=0.8$$

Steps Using Quotient of Powers Property

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{32^{1}a^{1}b^{1}}{40^{1}a^{1}b^{1}}$$

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$\frac{32^{1}}{40^{1}}a^{1-1}b^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{32^{1}}{40^{1}}a^{0}b^{1-1}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{32^{1}}{40^{1}}b^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{32^{1}}{40^{1}}b^{0}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{32^{1}}{40^{1}}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{32}{40} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$\frac{4}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{5} = 0.8$$