Order of Operations:

To simplify the expression follow the order of operations: (PEMDAS)

1.      Evaluate the expressions inside the Parenthesis/Brackets (P).

2.      Evaluate Powers/Exponents (E).

3.      Multiply and/or Divide in order from left to right (MD).

4.      Add and/or Subtract in order from left to right (AS).

A simple technique for remembering the order of operations is turned into phrase

"Please Excuse My Dear Aunty Sally"

The expression is

         (Rewrite the expression as division expression)

According order of operations inside the grouping symbols should be evaluated first.

First operation is evaluating expression inside the parentheses.

(Subtract the numbers in the numerator: )

        (Subtract numbers in the denominator: )

Next operation is division.

              (Divide: )

The value of the expression is 0.24.