Question

How do I make this into that?

How do I make this
(ab^2 - b)/(a^2b - a)

Into this
b/a

Answer 1

(ab^2 - b)/(a^2b - a)


(b(ab - 1))/(a^2b - a)


(b(ab - 1))/(a(ab - 1))


b/a

Answer 2

The key is to factor as much as possible and reduce/simplify

Answer 3

OMG, I've been doing so much math that I didn't even see that. Thanks!