`a)`
`420:12+540:12+240:12`
`=(420+540+240)/12`
`= 1200/12`
`= 100`
`b)`
`357xx206-108xx357+357+357`
`=357xx(206-108 +2)`
`=357xx 100`
`=35700`
a: =(420+540+240)/12=1200/12=100
b: =357(206-108+2)=35700
a) 420 : 12 + 540 : 12 + 240 : 12
= ( 420 + 540 + 240 ) : 12
= 1200 : 12
= 100
b) 357 x 206 - 108 x 357 + 357 + 357
= 357 x ( 206 - 108 + 1 + 1 )
= 357 x 100
= 35700