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Fraction Evaluation F0Ad6C

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1. Problem: Interpret and evaluate the expression interpreted as $\frac{3(2+4+2-1/4)}{7}$.\n2. Rules: Use order of operations (parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division left-to-right, addition/subtraction left-to-right).\nTo divide by a number, multiply by its reciprocal, so $a \div b = a \cdot \frac{1}{b}$.\n3. Compute inside the parentheses.\n$$8 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{32}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{31}{4}$$\n4. Multiply by 3.\n$$3 \cdot \frac{31}{4} = \frac{93}{4}$$\n5. Divide by 7 (multiply by reciprocal).\n$$\frac{93}{4} \div 7 = \frac{93}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{7} = \frac{93}{28}$$\n6. Convert to a mixed number and simplify.\n$$\frac{93}{28} = \frac{84+9}{28} = \frac{84}{28} + \frac{9}{28}$$\n$$\frac{84}{28} = \frac{3 \cdot \cancel{28}}{\cancel{28}} = 3$$\nTherefore the final answer is $3\ \frac{9}{28}$ which equals $\frac{93}{28}$.\n