Identify Order of Operations: Identify the order of operations according to the BODMAS/BIDMAS/PEDMAS rule (Brackets, Orders (i.e., powers and square roots, etc.), Division and Multiplication (left-to-right), Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)).
Perform Multiplication and Division: Perform the multiplication and division first. Start with the multiplication 14×12.Calculation: 14×12=168
Calculate Division Result: Perform the division 6÷5.Calculation: 6÷5=1.2Note: Keep the division result as a decimal to maintain precision.
Add and Subtract Results: Add and subtract the results in the order they appear from left to right.Calculation: 42+168−1.2
Add 42 and 168: Add 42 and 168.Calculation: 42+168=210
Subtract 1.2 from 210: Subtract 1.2 from 210.Calculation: 210−1.2=208.8