1. How to Add

Let:

A = Number of sides of the polygon on Gauss's tombstone
B = Number of republics in the former USSR
C = Number of elements that are liquids in their standard state
D = Number in a baker's dozen
E = Atomic number of Fermium
F = Number of letters in the Farsi alphabet
G = Number of daughters of Queen Elizabeth II
H = Tony Blair's street number
J = Number of ASL letter signs that involve hand movements
K = Number of men who were U.S. President before McKinley
L = Number of Wimbledon singles titles won by the Williams sisters
M = Telephone country code of the Netherlands
N = Number of Stanley Cups won by the Montreal Canadiens
P = Number of standard time zones in Canada
Q = Number of Oscars won by Nicolas Cage

Compute

A * (B - C) * (((D * E + F - G) * (H^J)) + (K * L)) * (M - N) * (P - Q)

and convert from decimal to an appropriate base to read the answer to this puzzle.