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Basic Calculations Chapter 2
Example To convert the result of the previous example to a decimal and
then back to a fraction
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uTo convert between proper and improper fractions
Operation
Mixed Fraction to Improper Fraction Conversion: !/
Improper Fraction to Mixed Fraction Conversion: !/
Example To convert the result of the previous example to an improper
fraction and then back to a proper fraction
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• The calculator automatically reduces the results of fraction calculations. You can
use the procedure described under “Changing the Fraction Simplification Mode”
below to specify manual fraction simplification.
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uTo perform a mixed decimal and fraction calculation
Example 5.2 ×
Af.c*b$fw
• The result of a calculation that mixes fractions and decimal values is always a
decimal value.
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Example
Ab$(b$d+b$e)
+c$hw
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