Formula validity question

[SaraQuinn]

Hello, I am reviewing some calculations on a sheet that was sent to me and found the formula below. What is the function of the parenthesis and why the results are different?

Formula 1.
=(1/4)+104/12 Result 8.92

Formula 2.
=((1/4)+104)/12 Result 8.69

Why is there a difference between these two? What is exactly is the function of the additional parenthesis on the second formula?

Thanks

 

[NateSC]

It changes what you divide by 12. Do you want to divide just 104 by 12 or do you want to divide (1/4+104) by 12?
=(1/4)+104/12 = 0.25 + 8.67 = 8.92

=((1/4)+104)/12 = 104.25 / 12 = 8.69

 

[SaraQuinn]

It changes what you divide by 12. Do you want to divide just 104 by 12 or do you want to divide (1/4+104) by 12?
=(1/4)+104/12 = 0.25 + 8.67 = 8.92

=((1/4)+104)/12 = 104.25 / 12 = 8.69

thanks for the breakdown. I'm not sure which calculation was needed or intended but with the breakdown I can ask more specifically. Thanks again!