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Chapter 3: Manual Calculations
Simp SimpliesagivenfractionstoredintheANSWERmemory.
• SettheANSWER mode to Mixed(Real) or Improp (Real), and
the SIMPLE mode to ManualintheSETUPmenutousethiskey.
Specifying no common factor
Simplifythefractionusingthelowestcommonfactorotherthan1.
Example
1
b
12
' +
5
b
12
E
Simp
E
(Simpliedby2,
the lowest common factor of 12
an 6.)
Simp
E
(Simpliedby3,
the
lowest common factor of 6 and
3.)
Specifying a common factor
Simplifythefractionusingthespeciedcommonfactor.
Example
1
b
12
' +
5
b
12
E
Simp 6
E
(Manually
specify6,theGreatest
CommonFactorof12and6,to
simplify the fraction.)
Note: If the wrong number is specified for a common factor, an error will
occur.
Simp is effective in a fraction calculation mode only (when the
ANSWER mode is set to Mixed(Real) or Improp(Real) in the
SETUPmenu).