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Do i begin with division first?

Do i have to invert the division? How do i solve this equation?
5/8+9/25÷18/15=

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You would start with PEMDAS
User Ilya Shinkarenko
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use PEMDAS. Division comes before addition. start with 9/25 ÷ 18/15. You will divide those like you would normally divide a fraction, so yes, do the inverse of 18/15 and multiply that by 9/25. after you've done that, take that answer and add the 5/8 to it.
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