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Displaying Mixed Numbers

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  • Subject: [mg25124] Displaying Mixed Numbers
  • From: Jim Graber <jgraber at my-deja.com>
  • Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 03:14:44 -0400 (EDT)
  • Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

While working with my third grader, I discovered the need
to make 5/3 display and print as 1 2/3 so she can check her
homework.

I couldn't find a way to do this easily, so I wrote the following which
does the job.  Is there an easier or better way?
Thanks.  Jim Graber

Mix1[x_] := { Quotient[Numerator[x], Denominator[x]],
    Mod[Numerator[x], Denominator[x]]/Denominator[x]}

Mix[x_] := Print[Mix1[x][[1]], Mix1[x][[2]]];


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