How do I do fractions on a TI-34 II?

Question

I just can't figure out how to get it into fraction form... There is a fraction button... but it doesn't want to work... the calulator has been thrown around a bit... and the six sticks sometimes... So is it just the mine?

Thanks!

No the ()'s don't work... I want it in fraction form... Like simplify.... so if I did 4/8 it would come up, 1/2

Answer 1

Start by clicking the keys below;

[on] [4] [/] [8] [enter] [>simp] [enter] [>simp] [enter]

you should get this on screen;

from 4/8 to 2/4 to simple form 1/2

adding fractions;

[on] [1] [/] [2] [+] [3] [/] [4] [enter]

You should get this mixed fraction on screen;

1_1/4

To convert mixed fraction to improper fraction;

[2nd] [>D]

You should get this improper fraction on screen;

5/4

To convert to decimal;

[>D]

You should get this decimal on screen;

1.25

Answer 2

Ti 34 Ii

Answer 3

If all you want is the reduced form of a fraction, simply enter 4/8 and press enter. You will see o.5, then use the FRAC key to convert the decimal back to a fraction in reduced form as 1/2.

Answer 4

On almost any calculator this works. It's so simple but no one realizes it. If you wanted to do 1/3, you would do, for example (1/3) and then divide or multiply or add or whateved. Just open parenthesis one divided by three close parenthesis.

Answer 5

Honestly I would like to know that myself.