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To simplify a square root whose radicand is a fraction that cannot be reduced further, apply the Quotient Property of Radical Expressions to rewrite it as the quotient of two separate radicals.
Consider the expression .
Step 1 — Check the fraction inside the radical. The fraction cannot be simplified since there are no common factors between the numerator and the denominator.
Step 2 — Rewrite using the Quotient Property. Rewrite the single radical as the quotient of two separate radicals:
Step 3 — Simplify the radicals. Simplify the numerator and the denominator individually. The numerator contains the perfect square factor , so it simplifies to . The denominator is a perfect square and simplifies directly to .
The final simplified expression is .
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