Table of Contents
Advertisement
Simp
Simplifies a given fraction stored in the ANSWER memory.
• Set the ANSWER mode to Mixed(Real) or Improp (Real), and
the SIMPLE mode to Manual in the SETUP menu to use this key.
Specifying no common factor
Simplify the fraction using the lowest common factor other than 1.
Example
1 b 12 ' + 5
b 12 E
Simp E (Simplified by 2,
the lowest common factor of 12
an 6.)
Simp E (Simplified by 3, the
lowest common factor of 6 and 3.)
Specifying a common factor
Simplify the fraction using the specified common factor.
Example
1 b 12 ' + 5
b 12 E
Simp 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.
Simp is effective in a fraction calculation mode only (when the
ANSWER mode is set to Mixed(Real) or Improp(Real) in the
SETUP menu).
Chapter 3: Manual Calculations
63
Advertisement
Table of Contents
