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During a technical training session on calculating material properties, you need to simplify the expression y17y54\sqrt[4]{\frac{y^{17}}{y^5}}. To efficiently simplify higher-order roots of fractions containing identical variable bases, what is the recommended first step to take before evaluating the root?

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