Rational exponent question

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Do all rational exponents have whole number base integer derived from the fraction?

$a^b=c$ where $a$ and $c$ are whole numbers and $b$ is fraction

example: $b= 5/4$

How do I get $a$ that gives first whole $c$, please?

Thank you in advance for answer I should have known.

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For $a^{p/q}$ to be an integer, assuming $p/q$ irreducible, $a^{1/q}$ must itself be an integer.

The smallest $a^{1/q}$ being $2$, the answer is

$$a=2^q.$$

For $b=\dfrac54$, $a=16$ and $c=32$.