Lesson 8: arithmetic with fractions, Lesson 8: arithmetic with fractions -8 – HP 48G User Manual

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Lesson 8: Arithmetic with Fractions

Fractions—whether they are proper, improper, or mixed—can

be represented on the

HP 48

as

algebraic

expressions.

Use the

Equation Writer t,o enter fractions.

Example:

Add pj and l|.

S t e p 1 :

Begin the Equation Writer and type in the first fraction.

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0 12 ©E)

S t e p 2 :

Type

in the second

fraction.

Note

that

when

you enter a

mixed fraction you must include the + between the integer

and fractional parts.

1 0 1 3 0 4

f EVAL1

S t e p 4 :

Convert the decimal to a fraction

iSYMBi

:] fNXT)

ill display a

s a decimal.

1:

Z .

1666666666?

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tion.

1:

'13-^6'

Easr;'Hl!BStt<B3iMKMitliHB8m33W

3-8 Arithmetic

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