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

5+3−23= \frac{5+3-2}{3}=

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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.

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5+3−23= \frac{5+3-2}{3}=

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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

8−2=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

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