Evaluate. Write your answer as a whole number or as a simplified fraction.

Question

8^7/8^5 =

Answer 1

To evaluate \( \frac{8^7}{8^5} \), we can use the property of exponents that states \( \frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n} \).

Applying this property:

\[ \frac{8^7}{8^5} = 8^{7-5} = 8^2 \]

Now, we calculate \( 8^2 \):

\[ 8^2 = 64 \]

Thus, the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{64} \]