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Osječki matematički list, Vol. 11 No. 1, 2011.

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Egyptian fractions

Dragana Jankov ; Odjel za matematiku, Sveučilište u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska

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Abstract

In this paper we present the basic principles of mathematics of the ancient Egyptians, with special emphasis on the type of fractions that they used, so they called Egyptian fractions, or unit fractions. The paper also includes images which present the special symbols which were used by Egyptians, as the symbols for decimal system and unit fractions.

Keywords

Egyptian mathematics; Egyptian fraction; unit fraction

Hrčak ID:

74938

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/74938

Publication date:

20.12.2011.

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