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Peer reviewedBoas, R. P., Jr. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1972
The problem of getting a correct result when a fraction is reduced by cancelling a digit which appears in both the numerator and the denominator is extended from the base ten situation to any number base. (DT)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Fractions, Mathematics
Peer reviewedWiscamb, Margaret – Math Teacher, 1970
Presents three algorithms for changing decimal fractions to basic five (quinary) fractions, or for any base to "b-ary fractions. (RP)
Descriptors: Fractions, Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics
