how would you do 2+1/4 divided by 3/8 in order of operations

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radar · Answer

Order of operations you have addition and division which do you think should be done first?

anonymous · Answer

I Know its division first and I also flipped the second # but i got a totally different answer then my book

radar · Answer

OK  some clarfication on my part is the 3/8 to be divided only into the 1/4 or is the problem (2+1/4)/3/8?

anonymous · Answer

There is no parenthesis it actually is 2+1/4 over 3/8

radar · Answer

division with fraction is as you said flip and multiply.
1/4 *8/3=8/12=2/3 then add the 2    should give you 2 2/3

anonymous · Answer

thats exactly what i got but the answer in the back of the book is 6

radar · Answer

Ok it is divided in the  total thin (2+1/4)/3/8

It was stated in a very unclear manner.  The 3/8 is to be divided into
the quantity 2 + 1/4.  Why they did not use parens puzzles me,  It seems like they are tryuing to trick you.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks Radar

radar · Answer

First add the 2 + 1/4 getting 9/4 then 
9/4 / 3/8= 9/4*8/3=6

radar · Answer

Good luck.  I am gonna take a break.