Simplify (2²a³b²)/(4²b⁵)? Prealgebra Exponents, Radicals and Scientific Notation Exponents 1 Answer Shwetank Mauria Feb 14, 2017 (2²a³b²)/(4²b⁵)=a^3/(4b^3) Explanation: (2²a³b²)/(4²b⁵) = (color(blue)(2xx2)xxaxxaxxaxxcolor(red)(bxxb))/(color(blue)(2xx2)xx2xx2xxcolor(red)(bxxb)xxbxxbxxb) = (cancel(color(blue)(2xx2))xxaxxaxxaxxcancel(color(red)(bxxb)))/(cancel(color(blue)(2xx2))xx2xx2xxcancel(color(red)(bxxb))xxbxxbxxb) = a^3/(4b^3) Answer link Related questions How do you simplify c^3v^9c^-1c^0? How do you simplify (- 1/5)^-2 + (-2)^-2? How do you simplify (4^6)^2 ? How do you simplify 3x^(2/3) y^(3/4) (2x^(5/3) y^(1/2))^3 ? How do you simplify 4^3·4^5? How do you simplify (5^-2)^-3? How do you simplify and write (-5.3)^0 with positive exponents? How do you factor 12j^2k - 36j^6k^6 + 12j^2? How do you simplify the expression 2^5/(2^3 times 2^8)? When can I add exponents? See all questions in Exponents Impact of this question 2458 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License