Solve (5+3-2)/3: Order of Operations with Fractions

Question

5+323= \frac{5+3-2}{3}=

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Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:04 Each time count one operation from left to right
00:19 Divide numerator and denominator by 3
00:29 This is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's focus on the fraction of the fraction.
According to the order of operations rules, we'll solve from left to right, since it only contains addition and subtraction operations:

5+3=8 5+3=8

82=6 8-2=6

Now we'll get the fraction:

63 \frac{6}{3}

We'll reduce the numerator and denominator by 3 and get:

21=2 \frac{2}{1}=2

Answer

2 2