Fractions: Enter correctly on the calculator

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Would you like to solve fractions with the help of the calculator? To do this, you have to enter the denominator and numerator of your fractions correctly so that your calculator can show you the correct result.

To calculate with fractions, they must be entered correctly in the calculator.
To calculate with fractions, they must be entered correctly in the calculator. © Digi-Train / Pixelio

What you need:

  • Calculator with symbol key "Fraction"

Things to know about fractions

  • Fractions always consist of a denominator and a numerator, which are separated by the fraction bar. The number below the line is called the denominator, the number above the line is the numerator of the fraction.
  • On the Internet you will mainly find the notation Z / N for fractions. Since this can be entered much more easily via the PC. So don't get confused if you read "1_1 / 2", for example. This means "one and a half" and could just as easily be written with 1.5 as a decimal number.
  • In order for you to be able to enter fractions via your computer, it should have a symbol key "Fraction". Usually this is found in every scientific one calculatorso that you can easily write a fraction on your display and solve fraction problems.

Enter fractions on the calculator

  1. There are two ways of displaying fractions on your calculator, but this shouldn't confuse you at first. So start your computer and press the symbol key "Fraction".
  2. If you see a fraction line, your computer is faithfully reproducing the fraction. You can simply transfer the denominator and numerator into the respective field and the calculator will recognize and take over your fraction for the calculation.
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  3. If you see a fallen "L" instead of the fraction line, then your device is a computer that is still using the old graphic representation. In this case you have to clean the display again. Now enter your numerator first, then press the "Fraction" symbol key and then enter your denominator. Now you can also solve fraction problems here with the help of the calculator.

If the old graphical representation of your calculator confuses you too much, then take a look in the operating instructions, you can often also see your display via the menu of the calculator rearrange.

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