Chapter 3: Fractions 65
7303ENG.DOC Ch 3 Fractions, English Julie Hewlett Revised: 07/29/98 12:00 PM Printed: 05/19/99 8:59 AM
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Convert 3/4 to a decimal and back to a fraction.
1. Convert 3/4 to a decimal.
-l:
3=4>b
2. Convert .75 back to a
fraction.
>b
Add 2 plus the decimal equivalent of 1/4.
2\1=4>b
Converting Between Mixed Numbers
and Simple Fractions
To convert a mixed number to a simple fraction or a simple
fraction to a mixed number use ?. The Display Format
mode settings do not affect the results when using ?.
You must follow ? with b; otherwise, you get an
error.
Convert 3 1/3 to a simple fraction and back to a mixed number.
1. Convert 3 1/3 to a simple
fraction.
-l:
3<1=3?
b
2. Convert 10/3 back to a
mixed number.
?b
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³
³
In Autosimp
mode
In Mansimp
mode
1/4=.25