Fraction

Number Entered and Fraction Displayed
Format ¼

2

 

2.5

 

2 2/3

 

2.9999

 

216/25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most precise

2

2

1/2

2

2/3S

 

3T

 

2 9/14T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Factors of

2

2

1/2

2

11/16T

 

3T

 

2 5/8S

denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed

2 0/16

2

8/16

2

11/16T

 

3 0/16T

 

2 10/16S

denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¼ For a /c value of 16.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example:

Suppose a stock has a current value of 48 1/4. If it goes down 2 5/8, what would be its value? What would then be 85 percent of that value?

Keys:Display:Description:

y{ } 8 

y{} 9

8

Œ



48 1 4 ‘

 +

2

5 8 …

 + 

85 Q

 + S

Sets flag 8, clears flag 9 for "factors of denominator" format.

Sets up fraction format for 1/8 increments.

Enters the starting value. Subtracts the change.

Finds the 85–percent value to the nearest 1/8.

Rounding Fractions

If Fraction–display mode is active, the RND function converts the number in the X–register to the closest decimal representation of the fraction. The rounding is done according to the current /c value and the states of flags 8 and 9. The accuracy indicator turns off if the fraction matches the decimal representation exactly. Otherwise, the accuracy indicator stays on, (See "Accuracy Indicators" earlier in this chapter.)

Fractions 5–7