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How do I performe the operation and simplify?

How do I performe the operation and simplify?-example-1
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Remember that : aⁿ.aˣ = aⁿ⁺ˣ ( Example 5³.5⁶ = 5³⁺⁶ = 5⁹)

Apply the same logic for:
5⁴/₃ x 5⁸/₃

Add up the exponents: 4/3 + 8/3 = 12/3 = 4, then
5⁴/₃ x 5⁸/₃ = 5⁴
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