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Simplifying 243753\sqrt[3]{\frac{24}{375}} and 43244\sqrt[4]{\frac{4}{324}}

Further practice simplifying higher-order roots of fractions by first reducing them.

243753\sqrt[3]{\frac{24}{375}}: Rewrite showing common factors: 3831253\sqrt[3]{\frac{3 \cdot 8}{3 \cdot 125}}. Cancel the 33 to obtain 81253\sqrt[3]{\frac{8}{125}}. Because (25)3=8125\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^3 = \frac{8}{125}, the root evaluates to 25\frac{2}{5}.

43244\sqrt[4]{\frac{4}{324}}: Rewrite showing common factors: 414814\sqrt[4]{\frac{4 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 81}}. Cancel the 44 to obtain 1814\sqrt[4]{\frac{1}{81}}. Because (13)4=181\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^4 = \frac{1}{81}, the root evaluates to 13\frac{1}{3}.

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