Calculate 6 ÷ (1 + 3)

Step by step

The question

Question: work out 6 ÷ (1 + 3).

1 Brackets first

Brackets come first.

1 plus 3 is 4.

2 Times and divide

6 divided by 4 does not come out even.

So we write it as a fraction: 6/4.

Both 6 and 4 can be divided by 2.

That makes it simpler.

So it is 3/2.

Can we make it simpler?

No number goes into both 3 and 2, except 1.

So it stays like this.

So the answer is 3/2.

Let's look back.

First: brackets first.

Last: times and divide.