Re: [MATHEDCC] Why simplify fractions?

Geoff Hagopian (galois@cyberg8t.com)
Mon, 06 Oct 1997 18:18:15 -0700

> This will probably cause another flood of mail, but I guess I have to admit
> that I do not think simplifying fractions is a worthwhile activity either. In
> fact, I have problems with the concept of "simplified form" in general.

There are the small matters of
1. Fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
2. Fundamental theorem of algebra.

If your job is to teach arithmetic and algebra, then shouldn't these be
included somehow?

Geoff Hagopian
Palm Desert, CA

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