Ramon needs to simplify the given expression. the fraction with numerator 3 point 5 times 2 divided by 0 point 4 and denominator 8 point 1 plus 1 point 5 minus 4 Which operation should he perform first?

In the numerator, multiplication and division have equal priority, so perform them from left to right: 3.5 × 2 ÷ 0.4. The first operation is 3.5 times 2, so Ramon should choose “3 point 5 times 2.”

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