Question

is y^2 / y^2

equal to y / y ???

Answer 1

yes, and they both equal 1. think of it like:

\[\frac{ y*y }{ y*y }\]

then the y's cancel out and you end up with one

Answer 2

so can we represent it as y over y ?

Answer 3

yes, but it is not completely simplified in that form

Answer 4

thanks you @mbarnes :)