Solve 9b/45b

$$\frac { 9 b } { 45 b }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{5}=0.2$$

Steps for Quotient of Exponentials

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{9^{1}b^{1}}{45^{1}b^{1}}$$

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

$$\frac{9^{1}b^{1-1}}{45^{1}}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{9^{1}b^{0}}{45^{1}}$$

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

$$\frac{9^{1}}{45^{1}}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{45} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 9.

$$\frac{1}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{5} = 0.2$$