SOLUTION: Simplify: 64 2/3,according to the teacher the answer is 16, but I don't understand how. Thankyou

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Question 364873: Simplify: 64 2/3,according to the teacher the answer is 16, but I don't understand how.
Thankyou
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
something is missing somewhere?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you mean 64%5E%282%2F3%29
then
= 4%5E2 (cube root of 64 = 4)
= 16