The bar in-between the top and bottom number actually translates to "top number divided by bottom number
I'd probably have an easier time dividing them all into decimals before I solved the problems. Unfortunately, that would not help my sister.
But yes, fractions are so stupid. The only time I ever use them is when I cook, and even then it's not like I need to know how to divide or multiply them.
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Date: 4/15/09 09:22 pm (UTC)I'd probably have an easier time dividing them all into decimals before I solved the problems. Unfortunately, that would not help my sister.
But yes, fractions are so stupid. The only time I ever use them is when I cook, and even then it's not like I need to know how to divide or multiply them.