High School

Which of the following is equal to the fraction below?

\((\frac{4}{5})^6\)

A. \(6 \cdot \frac{4}{5}\)

B. \(\frac{24}{30}\)

C. \(\frac{4^6}{5}\)

D. \(\frac{4^6}{5^6}\)

Answer :

Final answer:

The equivalent expression to the fraction (4/5)^6 is 4^6/5^6, where both the numerator and denominator are raised to the power of 6 separately, leading to the correct answer of Option D: 4^6/5^6. Therefore, the correct option is D.

Explanation:

The question asks us to find the equivalent expression to the fraction (4/5)⁶. First, let's clarify what this notation means. The exponent on the fraction indicates that we are multiplying the fraction by itself 6 times. Therefore, we apply the exponent to both the numerator and the denominator separately.

(4/5)⁶ is equivalent to 4⁶ divided by 5⁶. The expression simplifies to 4⁶/5⁶ since we are raising both the numerator and the denominator to the power of 6. We do not multiply the fraction by 6 or change the underlying fraction to improper or mixed numbers if not necessary. Hence, the correct answer is Option D: 4⁶/5⁶.