[1] When parentheses are preceded by a plus sign (+), remove the parentheses, numbers within the parentheses RETAIN the sign.
EXAMPLE
3/4
+
(−1/8
+
1/2
) =
Remove the parentheses.
Numbers within the parentheses RETAIN the sign.
3/4
+
(−1/8
+
1/2
) =
3/4
− 1/8
+
1/2
=
6/8
− 1/8
+
4/8
=
9/8
[2] When parentheses are preceded by a minus sign (−), remove the parentheses, numbers within the parentheses CHANGE the sign.
EXAMPLE
2,5 − (6,3 − 4,1) =
Remove the parentheses.
Numbers within the parentheses CHANGE the sign.
Change 6,3 to −6,3 and −4,1 to +4,1.
2,5 − (6,25 − 4,1) =
2,5 − 6,3 + 4,1 = 0,3