40-8/2*(3+1) — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

40 - \frac{8}{2} \times (3 + 1)

ⓘ Parentheses are computed first:

3 + 1

4

40 - \frac{8}{2} \times 4

ⓘ We simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by

2

, their greatest common divisor:

\frac{8}{2}

4

40 - 4 \times 4

ⓘ Multiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

4 \times 4

16

40 - 16

ⓘ Start from

40

and move back

16

on the number line:

40 - 16

24

▶Result:

24