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pm/pn = p/p * m/n
now, what is p/p?
now, what is p/p?
When dividing numbers with the same base, we subtract their exponents. In this case, the base is p, and we have pm ÷ pn.
To divide pm by pn, we subtract the exponents:
pm ÷ pn = p^(m-n)
Therefore, pm ÷ pn is equal to p raised to the power of (m - n).