Exponents Of Fractional Bases


For this topic, you will need to know exponents.
To review the Exponent Basics topic, see here.

The same rules for whole numbers and exponents apply to fractions and exponents.

( 1
2		 ) 4
 = 14
24		 = 1
16
NOTE: First check to see if the fraction can be simplified before calculating the answer.


Example:

Evaluate the following. If the answer is a whole number, just input the whole number. Express fractions as 'numerator/denominator'. i.e. '5/7'. Also use improper fractions and not mixed fractions in your answer.
( 10
4		 ) 3

Simplify the fraction and solve.
( 10
4		 ) 3
 =
( 5
2		 ) 3
 = 53
23		 = 125
8
The answer is

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