Questions: Find the square root. If the square root
[
sqrtfrac64169
]
sqrtfrac64169= square (Simplify your answer.)
Transcript text: Find the square root. If the square ro
\[
\sqrt{\frac{64}{169}}
\]
$\sqrt{\frac{64}{169}}=$ $\square$ (Simplify your answer.)
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the square root of a fraction, take the square root of the numerator and the square root of the denominator separately. Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
Step 1: Calculate the Square Root of the Numerator
The numerator of the fraction is 64. The square root of 64 is calculated as follows:
\[
\sqrt{64} = 8
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Square Root of the Denominator
The denominator of the fraction is 169. The square root of 169 is calculated as follows:
\[
\sqrt{169} = 13
\]
Step 3: Form the Simplified Fraction
Using the results from Steps 1 and 2, form the fraction:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{64}}{\sqrt{169}} = \frac{8}{13}
\]
Final Answer
The simplified square root of the fraction \(\sqrt{\frac{64}{169}}\) is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{8}{13}}
\]