Simplify the Complex Fraction by Using Method I $$\frac { \frac { 8 a } { 3 b ^ { 2 } } } { \frac { 6 a b } { 5 } }$$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Simplify the complex fraction by using Method I. $$\frac { \frac { 8 a } { 3 b ^ { 2 } } } { \frac { 6 a b } { 5 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 20 } { 9 b ^ { 3 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 a } { 5 b ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 9 b ^ { 3 } } { 20 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 16 a ^ { 2 } } { 5 b }\)

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