Divide. $\frac { b ^ { 2 } c } { b c ^ { 2 } }$
A) $\frac { c } { b }$
B) $\frac { b } { c }$
C) $C$
D) $b$
E) $b c$

Name: Divide. $\frac { b ^ { 2 } c } { b c ^ { 2 } }$ A) $\frac { c } { b }$ B) $\frac { b } { c }$ C) $C$ D) $b$ E) $b c$
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When dividing two fractions with the same base, you subtract the exponents. Thus, $\frac { b ^ { 2 } c } { b c ^ { 2 } } = b^{2-1}c^{1-2} = b^{1}c^{-1} = \frac { b } { c }$.

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Divide $\frac { b ^ { 2 } c } { b c ^ { 2 } }$