How do you divide \frac { 2\root[ 4] { 4} } { 3\root [ 4] { 324} }?

1 Answer
May 11, 2018

Answer: 2/9

Explanation:

Where,
root 4 = x^(1/4)
Prime factors of 4 = 2*2 = 2^2
Prime factors of 324 = 2*2*3*3*3*3 = 2^2*3^4

Now,

= (2*2^(2*1/4))/(3*2^(2*1/4)*3^(4*1/4)
= (2.sqrt(2))/(3.3^1.sqrt(2)
= 2/3.3 [ Since sqrt2 is cancelled by sqrt2 ]
= 2/9