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Fractions [ edit source ] Main article: Egyptian fraction Rational numbers could also be expressed, but only as sums of unit fractions , i.e. , sums of reciprocals of positive integers, except for 2 ⁄ 3 and 3 ⁄ 4 . The hieroglyph indicating a fraction looked like a mouth, which meant "part": Fractions were written with this fractional solidus , i.e. , the numerator 1, and the positive denominator below. Thus, 1 ⁄ 3 was written as: = 1 3 Special symbols were used for 1 ⁄ 2 and for the non-unit fractions 2 ⁄ 3 and, less frequently, 3 ⁄ 4 : = 1 2 = 2 3 = 3 4 If the denominator became too large, the "mouth" was just placed over the beginning of the "denominator": = 1 100 Written numbers [ edit source ] As with most modern day languages, the ancient Egyptian language could also write out numerals as words phonetical...


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