FX 65 Training guide

Fraction calculations and simplification

You can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

The result of a calculation that mixes fractions and decimal values is displayed as a decimal value.

Using the [b/c] key, you can enter a fraction with up to 4 digits in both the numerator and denominator.

Results can have up to four digits each for integer, numerator, and denominator. If any part is longer, value is displayed as decimal with error symbol E.

Be sure to press [AC] when beginning a new calculation.

[b/c]

Inputs the numerator (b) /denominator (c) of a fraction in the form b/c.

 

Example: to input ½ , press [1] [b/c] [2].

[a]

Inputs the integer part of a fraction (mixed number).

 

Example: to input 2 ½, press [2] [a] [1] [b/c] [2].

[SHIFT]

Converts the displayed value between mixed number and improper

[a b/c – d/c]

fraction.

[=]

When “SIMP” is displayed, pressing [=] will reduce the fraction to its

 

simplest form.

[SIMP]

Simplifies a fraction by the smallest divisor possible. The divisor

 

being used appears on the display for a moment, followed by the

 

simplified fraction.

n [SIMP]

Simplifies a fraction by a specific divisor.

 

Example: 50 [b/c] [100] [=]

 

Press [5] [SIMP]. The fraction is reduced to 10/20.

[F-D]

Converts the displayed value between fraction and decimal form.

Percent calculations

 

 

To find percentage of a number.

Example

Display

 

 

12% of 15

[15] [x] [12] [SHIFT] [%]

1.8

To calculate percentage of one number to another.

 

What percentage of 80 is 40?

[40] [] [80] [SHIFT] [%]

50

To add a percentage.

 

 

15% to 1000 (or 1000 increased by 15%)

[1000] [x] [15] [SHIFT] [%] [+]

1150

To discount a percentage.

 

 

85 by 10%

[85] [x] [10] [SHIFT] [%] [-]

76.5

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References the Casio FX-65 User’s Guide

Casio FX-65 Fraction calculator

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