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The image contains a mathematical expression that I will interpret and solve. The expression can be broken down as follows:

1. First part:  
\[
\frac{\frac{b - a}{ab}}{\frac{b^3 + a^3}{a^3b^3}}
\]

2. Second part:  
\[
\frac{a^2 - ab + b^2}{a^2b^2} \cdot \frac{ab}{(a - b)(a + b)}
\]

Let's solve both parts and simplify the expression step by step.

### Step 1: Simplifying the first part
The expression is a complex fraction:
\[
\frac{\frac{b - a}{ab}}{\frac{b^3 + a^3}{a^3b^3}} = \frac{(b - a)}{ab} \cdot \frac{a^3b^3}{b^3 + a^3}
\]
Now multiply the fractions:
\[
= \frac{(b - a) \cdot a^3b^3}{ab \cdot (b^3 + a^3)}
= \frac{(b - a) \cdot a^2b^2}{b^3 + a^3}
\]

### Step 2: Simplifying the second part
The second part is:
\[
\frac{a^2 - ab + b^2}{a^2b^2} \cdot \frac{ab}{(a - b)(a + b)}
\]
Now multiply the fractions:
\[
= \frac{(a^2 - ab + b^2) \cdot ab}{a^2b^2 \cdot (a - b)(a + b)}
= \frac{ab(a^2 - ab + b^2)}{a^2b^2(a - b)(a + b)}
\]

### Final expression
Now that both parts have been simplified, the final result is:
\[
\frac{(b - a) a^2b^2}{b^3 + a^3} \cdot \frac{ab(a^2 - ab + b^2)}{a^2b^2(a - b)(a + b)}
\]
Since some terms may cancel out, further simplification is possible, but it depends on whether factors in the numerator and denominator match. Let me know if you'd like to simplify this further.

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Here are 5 follow-up questions to extend the problem:
1. How can we factor the expressions \( b^3 + a^3 \) and \( a^2 - ab + b^2 \)?
2. What happens when \( a = b \) in this expression?
3. How does the expression change if you reverse the order of \( b - a \)?
4. How can we represent this result geometrically?
5. What would be the result if \( a \) or \( b \) equals zero?

**Tip:** Always look for opportunities to factor cubic and quadratic expressions, as this simplifies complex fractions significantly.

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