(6 - 2 * 3 + 6) / (2 + 6 * 3 - 4) = _____________?
Correct answer: D. 3/8
- A. 9/8
- B. 3/10
- C. 3/5
- D. 3/8
Explanation
Apply multiplication before addition and subtraction: the numerator is 6 - (2 x 3) + 6 = 6, and the denominator is 2 + (6 x 3) - 4 = 16. Thus the fraction is 6/16 = 3/8, so option d is correct. Option c, 3/5, comes from performing the additions and subtractions before the multiplications.
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