GerryLowry1(905)825-9582{AbilityBusinessComputerServices} wrote:
> (a) 111 divided by 333 reduces to 1 divided by 3
> but is not 1 divided by 3 ... hence
> 111 % 333x
> 111r333 NB. non reduced representation
>
> (b) x could give something like
> 111 % 333x
> 0.33333333333333333333333333333333...
I don't see what you are getting at here. If you want to define
arithmetic for nonreduced fractions, fine. But 111%333 and 1%3 represent
the same rational number and 1 % 3x should give the same result. What
distinction are you drawing?
Best wishes,
John
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