Sexagesimal Notation/Examples/6,30

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Example of Sexagesimal Notation

$6, 30$ in sexagesimal is $6 \frac 1 2$ expressed as a mixed fraction.


Proof

\(\ds \sqbrk {6, 30}_{60}\) \(=\) \(\ds 6 + \dfrac {30} {60}\)
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 6 + \dfrac 1 2\)

$\blacksquare$


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