SOLUTION: 8{{{2/3}}}*2{{{1/4}}}/3{{{1/2}}}/2{{{1/3}}} I'm not sure how to go about solving this, I keep getting stuck. Please help thank you.

Algebra ->  Expressions -> SOLUTION: 8{{{2/3}}}*2{{{1/4}}}/3{{{1/2}}}/2{{{1/3}}} I'm not sure how to go about solving this, I keep getting stuck. Please help thank you.      Log On


   



Question 189065: 82%2F3*21%2F4/31%2F2/21%2F3
I'm not sure how to go about solving this, I keep getting stuck. Please help thank you.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
82%2F3*21%2F4/31%2F2/21%2F3
26%2F3*9%2F4/7%2F2/7%2F3
Now, applying the "order of operations":
13%2F1*3%2F2/7%2F2/7%2F3
39%2F2/7%2F2/7%2F3
39%2F2*2%2F7/7%2F3
39%2F1*1%2F7/7%2F3
39%2F7/7%2F3
39%2F7*3%2F7
117%2F49