How do you evaluate $\frac{25}{5} + 7$ $\frac{25}{5}+7$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-17T14:14:56

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Remember that a fraction is just a division problem in disguise.
Follow the order of operations . You do division before you addition.

Divide 25 by 5.

$\frac{25}{5} = 5$ $25/5 =5$

The problem is now $5 + 7$ $5 +7$

Just solve

$5 + 7 = 12$ $5+7= 12$

Done!

How do you evaluate 255+7\frac{25}{5}+7?