3-8 Fractions
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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To display the FRACTION menu, press J. The menu items let you simplify
and convert fractions. When you select a menu item, the name is copied to the
cursor location.
FRACTION
1:8SIMP Simplifies the fraction.
2:8bºcConverts to a simple fraction.
3:8aÀbºcConverts to a mixed fraction.
4:8FRAC Converts a decimal to a fraction based on mode.
5:8DEC Converts a fraction to a decimal.
úSIMP (simplify fraction, FRACTION, item 1) simplifies the
specified fraction and displays it, along with the simplification
factor.
Note: úSIMP can only be used in MANSIMP mode.
You have two options for simplifying fractions.
¦You can let the calculator simplify the fraction, step-by-
step, using the lowest common factor (LCF).
fractionúSIMP
¦You can choose a factor (an integer) for simplifying the
fraction.
(fraction,factor)úSIMP
Both simplification options update the variable FACTOR.
The FRACTION Menu
FRACTION Menu
Simplifying
Fractions
úSIMP