1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $b^{3/5} \cdot b^{4/2}$ assuming all variables are positive.
2. **Recall the rule for multiplying powers with the same base:**
$$b^m \cdot b^n = b^{m+n}$$
3. **Apply the rule:**
$$b^{3/5} \cdot b^{4/2} = b^{3/5 + 4/2}$$
4. **Simplify the exponent sum:**
$$3/5 + 4/2 = 3/5 + 2 = \frac{3}{5} + \frac{10}{5} = \frac{13}{5}$$
5. **Write the simplified expression:**
$$b^{13/5}$$
6. **Express the answer in the form $A$ or $A/B$ with positive exponents:**
Since $b^{13/5}$ already has a positive exponent and no common variables to separate, the simplified form is:
$$b^{13/5}$$
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