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Hieroglyphics: Fractions
To represent fractions with a numerator other than
one, the Egyptians wrote several fractions which were added together
to get the true fraction value.
3/4 is
like saying 1/2 and 1/4
To represent fractions with a numerator other than
one, the Egyptians wrote several fractions which were added together
to get the true fraction value