Simplify (-6^8)/(-6^5)

$\frac{- 6^{8}}{- 6^{5}}$

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{6^{8}}{6^{5}}$

Cancel the common factor of $6^{8}$ and $6^{5}$ .

Factor $6^{5}$ out of $6^{8}$ .

$\frac{6^{5} \cdot 6^{3}}{6^{5}}$

Cancel the common factors.

Multiply by $1$ .

$\frac{6^{5} \cdot 6^{3}}{6^{5} \cdot 1}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{6^{5} \cdot 6^{3}}{6^{5} \cdot 1}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{6^{3}}{1}$

Divide $6^{3}$ by $1$ .

$6^{3}$

Raise $6$ to the power of $3$ .

$216$