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Simplify a quotient of two square roots where neither radicand is a perfect square, by applying the Quotient Property of Square Roots in reverse to combine them under a single radical.
Step 1 — Apply the Quotient Property in reverse. Since neither nor is a perfect square, combine both radicands under one radical sign:
Step 2 — Remove common factors inside the radical. Factor both numbers: and . Cancel the shared factor of :
Step 3 — Simplify. The reduced fraction is a perfect square fraction, since and :
The result is . Using the Quotient Property in reverse is especially effective when neither radicand is individually a perfect square — combining them under a single radical allows common factors to be identified and canceled, potentially reducing the fraction under the radical to a perfect square that simplifies cleanly.
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