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

Question

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

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:07 Let's solve this problem together!
00:11 Remember, perform each step, one at a time, from left to right.
00:26 Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by three.
00:36 And there you have it! That's 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