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

Question

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

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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