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    Feb 24, 2014, 02:15 PM
    How are fractional exponents and radicals related?
    Want to know how are fractional exponents and radicals are related
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    Feb 24, 2014, 02:40 PM
    When an exponent is a fraction the numerator means "to the power of" and the denominator is the inverse of that. So for example is the square root of two, is the fifth root of 2, and is the cube root of two raised to the fifth power. Just as with normal fractions you can simplify the fractional exponent to eliminate common factors. For example is equivalent to . If you have a more specific question please let us know.
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