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We convert the exercise with the innermost parentheses into a multiplication exercise, inverting the numerator and the denominator:
We add the 4 to the numerator of the fraction in the multiplication exercise:
Again, we convert the exercise with the innermost parentheses into a multiplication exercise, inverting the numerator and the denominator:
We convert the multiplication exercise between fractions into a single exercise, and we obtain:
We simplify the 2 and the 3 in the numerator and denominator, and we obtain:
We convert the exercise with the secondary parentheses into a multiplication exercise, inverting the numerator and the denominator:
We convert the numerator of the fraction into a sum exercise:
We separate into a sum exercise between fractions:
We obtain:
\( 70:(14\times5)= \)
The order of operations requires you to resolve parentheses from the inside out. Think of it like peeling an onion - you must remove each layer before getting to the next one!
Division by a fraction means multiply by its reciprocal. So becomes .
Work one step at a time! Write out each step clearly and only tackle the innermost parentheses. Once you solve that part, rewrite the entire expression with your answer substituted in.
Convert to improper fraction: . Then work backwards through each step to verify you get at the start.
While calculators help with arithmetic, it's important to understand the process first. Practice by hand so you truly grasp how nested operations work step-by-step.
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