Texas Instruments TI-73 Explorer - Entering Fractions

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Chapter 3: Fractions
7303ENG.DOC Ch 3 Fractions, English Julie Hewlett Revised: 07/29/98 12:00 PM Printed: 05/19/99 8:59 AM
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Entering Fractions
Simple fractions consist of a numerator and denominator.
Mixed numbers combine a whole number with a fraction.
Note: The numerator and denominator cannot be a fraction.
Simple Fractions
numerator = denominator "
Enter
2
/
3
.
1. Enter the numerator, 2.
2
=
2. Enter the denominator, 3.
3
3. End the fraction.
"
Mixed Numbers
whole_number < numerator = denominator "
Enter 1
2
/
3
.
1. Enter the whole number, 1.
1
<
2. Enter the numerator, 2.
2
=
3. Enter the denominator, 3.
3
4. End the mixed number.
"
³
³
2
3
2
=
3
"
1
2
3
2
=
3
"
1 <
Continue the calculation
at the cursor.
Continue the calculation
at the cursor.