To simplify the expression \(\frac{5^{-9}}{4^{-12}}\), we can rewrite it using the rules of exponents.
Recall that \(a^{-b} = \frac{1}{a^b}\). Applying this rule to the given expression, we have:
\(\frac{5^{-9}}{4^{-12}} = \frac{1}{5^9} \cdot \frac{1}{4^{-12}}\)
Now, using the rules of multiplication with exponents, we can combine the fractions:
\(\frac{1}{5^9} \cdot \frac{1}{4^{-12}} = \frac{1}{5^9 \cdot 4^{-12}}\)
To simplify the denominator further, we can use the rule \(\frac{1}{a^m} = a^{-m}\):
\(\frac{1}{5^9 \cdot 4^{-12}} = \frac{1}{5^9 \cdot \frac{1}{4^{12}}} = \frac{1}{5^9 \cdot 4^{12}}\)
So, the simplified expression is \(\frac{1}{5^9 \cdot 4^{12}}\).