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Originally Posted by Tuna
Yes, because the parenthesis you showed that Google had on them are unneccessary. They only make it easier for people to see how the process is. Lack of parentheses implies that it's a 6/2 fraction.
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That's what I was thinking. I mean, I know the inclusion of another pair of parentheses would certainly alleviate any real confusion, but I don't
think they're necessary. I certainly didn't look at the problem and read it as 6/(2*(1+2)), because those parentheses aren't there. So I figure, by default, it should be (6/2)*(1+3). It also seems, to me anyway, more logical.
EDIT: But do note that I'm just explaining my mindset. You could be completely right Moonlit (in that, ironically, there is no definite answer).