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Role of the Fraction Bar in Simplification

A maintenance technician is evaluating the expression 4(3)+6(2)3(2)2\frac{4(-3)+6(-2)}{-3(2)-2} to determine a machine's calibration adjustment. Based on the standard rules for simplifying algebraic fractions, state the specific mathematical role that the fraction bar plays in determining the sequence of calculations.

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