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Specifying a common factor
Simplify the fraction using the specified common factor.
Example
1 b 12 ' + 5 b 12
E
@ < 1 6 E (Manually
specify 6, the Greatest Common
Factor of 12 and 6, to simplify the
fraction.)
Note:
• If the wrong number is specified for a common factor, an error
will occur.
• Calculation may take considerable amount of time if the factor is
set to a large digit integer (6-digit or more, for example).
2 →a b/c
Converts an improper fraction to a mixed number.
Example
• Change
12 b 5 ' @ <
2 E
3 →b/c
Converts a mixed number to an improper fraction.
Example
• Change
@ < 3 E
4 →A.xxx
Converts a fraction to a decimal
number.
Example
• Change
@ < 4 E
The above three conversions will not affect the ANSWER settings
Note:
in the SET UP menu.
If a decimal number is not rational, fraction conversion will not
function but will display the answer in decimal format.
12
to a mixed number.
5
2
to an improper fraction.
2
5
12
to a decimal number.
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