<PRE><B>Question 654440</B>
{{{(54 - 6)/(2 + 6)}}}

the top part 54 - 6 is the numerator, solve this first

the bottom part 2 + 6 is the denominator, solve this second

then divide the numerator by the denominator

ORDER OF OPERATIONS
terms inside parentheses or brackets (innermost first)
exponents and roots
multiplication and division
addition and subtraction
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