tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sun Mar 24 18:25:28 1996
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Re:Fractions
>As I recall, the big problem with
>fractions was indicating
>numerators and keeping fractions
>distinct from whole numbers in the
>same phrase. With unit fractions, we
>wouldn't have to; the fraction is always a
> single distinct number word. Ex: 5-1/5 = {jav
>javbID}.
I like this idea...as far as keeping a whole number distinct from the
fraction...why not:
{jav javbID je} 5 and 1/5.
It's been a few days since I've written to the list...what's happening?