If numbers are mined in a cavern, what do they do with the broken pieces?

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Asked by Isabella F #798667 on 5/31/2018 2:05 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/31/2018 2:25 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/31/2018 2:24 AM

If numbers are mined in a cavern, they use the broken pieces for fractions.

"Oh, don't worry about that," said the Mathemagician as he scooped up the pieces. "We use the broken ones for fractions."

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