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Hurd, Spencer P. – Mathematics Teacher, 1991
Presented is the ancient Egyptian algorithm for the operations of multiplication and division of integers and fractions. Theorems involving unit fractions, proved by Fibonacci, justifying and extending the Egyptian or Ahmes' methods into the Hindu-Arabic numeric representational system are given. (MDH)
Descriptors: Algebra, Division, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions