Fractions 3-3
8003ENG.DOC TI-80, Chp 3, ENG, 135x205mm Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/15/01 9:52 AM Printed: 02/15/01
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The TI.80 uses the lowest common factor for simplification. If you want to
choose the simplification factor yourself, you can enter it as part of the
expression.
6. Press M to clear the screen. Reenter the
expression, or press 2 ² until you see the
expression 1À6º27 + 1À1º9.
7. Press 2 6 2 / c 2 9 b 9 d. This adds the
simplification factor 9 and places the expression in
parentheses.
8. Press J 1 to copy úSIMP to the cursor location.
9. Press ¸ to simplify the fraction result. The
simplification factor is displayed.
10.Press 2 ± J 2 ¸ to convert the mixed
fraction result to a simple fraction.
11.Press 2 ± J 5 ¸ to convert the fraction
result to its decimal equivalent.