Sharp EL-W516B

Calculator Activity
FRACTIONS
OBJECTIVE:
To perform basic operations with fractions.
1. Simplify
8
3
7
1

STEP 1:
Enter
7
1
by pressing
.
STEP 2: Add by pressing
.
STEP 3: Enter
8
3
by pressing
.
STEP 4: Find the sum by pressing
.
2. Simplify
13
5
2
1

. Then convert to a decimal
STEP 1: Enter
2
1
by pressing
.
STEP 2: Subtract by pressing
.
STEP 3: Enter
13
5
by pressing
.
STE
P 4: Find the difference by pressing
.
STEP 5: Convert to a decimal by pressing
.
3. Simplify
3
2
6
4
3
1

. Then convert to an improper fraction.
STEP 1: Enter
4
3
1
by pressing
.
STEP 2: Multiply by pressing
.
STEP 3: Enter
3
2
6
by pressing
.
STEP 4: Find the product by pressing
.
STEP 5: Convert to an improper fraction by pressing
.
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