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• Thread starter Thread starter jancho
• Start date Start date Mar 7, 2009

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jancho

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Czech How would you read fractions 4/7, 24/7 in English language?

Frank78

Senior Member

Saxony-Anhalt German "four seventh" and "twenty-four seventh" But there are some special cases: 1/2 (a half), 4/3 (four thirds) 3/4 (three quarters)

COTORRA

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Southern United States American English Wouldn't it be "four sevenths" and "twenty-four sevenths"? I believe so.

Frank78

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Saxony-Anhalt German

COTORRA said: Wouldn't it be "four sevenths" and "twenty-four sevenths"? I believe so. Click to expand...

Yes, you must be right M

mplsray

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Minneapolis, Minnesota USA English, USA

jancho said: How would you read fractions 4/7, 24/7 in English language? Click to expand...

I would add that most of the time when you see "24/7" in an English text, it is not a fraction but a short form of the expression "24 hours a day, 7 days a week." That "24/7" is pronounced "twenty-four, seven."

Broca

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Pisa, Italia Italiano I thought 24/7 (meaning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) was American English. Is it also used in British English?

Starfrown

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Columbia, SC English - US

jancho said: How would you read fractions 4/7, 24/7 in English language? Click to expand...

I agree with the above posters; "four sevenths" is correct. Sometimes people instead say: "Four over seven" G

George French

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English - UK

Broca said: I thought 24/7 (meaning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) was American English. Is it also used in British English? Click to expand...

We understand it & use it. One can't legislate against common usage, unfortunately.... GF.. (UK-EN) But this has nothing to do with the original post... You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Bluesky LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Share Link

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