Simplify the complex​ fraction, StartStartFraction StartFraction 6 Over a squared b EndFraction minus StartFraction 5 Over ab squared EndFraction OverOver StartFraction 3 Over a squared b squared EndFraction plus StartFraction 8 Over ab EndFraction EndEndFraction

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To simplify the complex fraction

\[ \frac{\frac{6}{a^2 b} - \frac{5}{a b^2}}{\frac{3}{a^2 b^2} + \frac{8}{a b}}, \]

we will start by simplifying both the numerator and the denominator separately.

Step 1: Simplifying the Numerator

The numerator is

\[ \frac{6}{a^2 b} - \frac{5}{a b^2}. \]

To combine these fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) for \(a^2 b\) and \(a b^2\) is \(a^2 b^2\).

Now, we rewrite each fraction with the common denominator:

\[ \frac{6}{a^2 b} = \frac{6 b}{a^2 b^2} \]

\[ \frac{5}{a b^2} = \frac{5 a}{a^2 b^2} \]

So, we have:

\[ \frac{6 b - 5 a}{a^2 b^2}. \]

Step 2: Simplifying the Denominator

The denominator is

\[ \frac{3}{a^2 b^2} + \frac{8}{a b}. \]

Again, we need a common denominator. The LCD for \(a^2 b^2\) and \(a b\) is \(a^2 b^2\).

Rewriting the fractions:

\[ \frac{3}{a^2 b^2} = \frac{3}{a^2 b^2} \]

\[ \frac{8}{a b} = \frac{8 a b}{a^2 b^2} \]

Now, add these two fractions:

\[ \frac{3 + 8 a b}{a^2 b^2}. \]

Step 3: Putting It All Together

Now we can substitute back into our complex fraction:

\[ \frac{\frac{6b - 5a}{a^2 b^2}}{\frac{3 + 8ab}{a^2 b^2}}. \]

Since the denominators in both the numerator and the denominator are the same (\(a^2 b^2\)), we can simplify:

\[ = \frac{6b - 5a}{3 + 8ab}. \]

Conclusion

Thus, the simplified form of the complex fraction is:

\[ \frac{6b - 5a}{3 + 8ab}. \]