No, this is not correct. The answer should be "Infix to Postfix: a*b/c+d/e/f

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Here is my problem a*b/c+d/e/f:
*there is no code because professor ask me do hand write it out*

My answer: abc*/def//+is this correct?
 
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needOfHelpCMath said:
Code:
Here is my problem a*b/c+d/e/f:
*there is no code because professor ask me do hand write it out*

My answer: abc*/def//+is this correct?

Hi needOfHelpCMath! (Smile)

It should be: [M]ab*c/de/f/+[/M]

That's because * and / have the same priority and are evaluated left to right.
So the expression is evaluated as [M]((a*b)/c)+((d/e)/f)[/M].
The postfix expression reflects that.
 
I like Serena said:
Hi needOfHelpCMath! (Smile)

It should be: [M]ab*c/de/f/+[/M]

That's because * and / have the same priority and are evaluated left to right.
So the expression is evaluated as [M]((a*b)/c)+((d/e)/f)[/M].
The postfix expression reflects that.

thank you very much clarifies my mistakes!