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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Fractions
Hi,
I am wondering how do call this thing "-" or "/" in fractions?
Thank you.
I am wondering how do call this thing "-" or "/" in fractions?
Thank you.
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Magda, I'd call it a 'fraction bar'. ). html Cheers, Waïti.
- Magda, I'd call it a 'fraction bar'.
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- html Cheers, Waïti.
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Magda,
I'd call it a 'fraction bar'. Maybe some call it a 'dividing line' or 'bar' but I think 'dividing line' also has a different meaning (in astronomy ?).
If you're interested in the history of it, you may want to check this web page out :
http://members.aol.com/jeff570/fractions.html
I'd call it a 'fraction bar'. Maybe some call it a 'dividing line' or 'bar' but I think 'dividing line' also has a different meaning (in astronomy ?).
If you're interested in the history of it, you may want to check this web page out :
http://members.aol.com/jeff570/fractions.html
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