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minus-squareSprocketfree@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 days agoWho uses whole number with a fraction anyway?! This is either 40x(1/4) or 401/4 MADNESS!
minus-squarechonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·6 days agoIt’s a very common notation in North American recipes. 3 1/4 cups of flour 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda Etc!
minus-squareSprocketfree@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·6 days agoYea but even your example has a space. This one doesn’t. And the other 2 are whole numbers.
minus-squareaxEl7fB5@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·6 days agoduckduckgo en passant mixed fractions
minus-squareSprocketfree@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·6 days agoI’m gonna go build my own math! With hookers and blackjack!
minus-squareanton@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 days agoWhile it could be read as 40*(1/4), it actually means 40+1/4. 401/4 would be true madness.
Who uses whole number with a fraction anyway?! This is either 40x(1/4) or 401/4 MADNESS!
It’s a very common notation in North American recipes.
Etc!
Yea but even your example has a space. This one doesn’t. And the other 2 are whole numbers.
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en passantmixed fractionsI’m gonna go build my own math! With hookers and blackjack!
While it could be read as 40*(1/4), it actually means 40+1/4. 401/4 would be true madness.