13/47 (Thirteen over forty seventh?)

[Van Khanh]

What is corect?

a.Thirteen over for seven.
b.Thirteen over forty seven.
c.Thirteen over forty seventh.

thanks

[Mister Micawber]

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If I have to choose, I will choose B. However, I would actually say 'thirteen forty-sevenths'.
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[Jupiter]

Hi Mister Micawber,

Can I say thirteen over forty-seven (13/47).

What about 255/143?

Which of the following is correct?

two fifty-five over one forty-three.
two hundred (and) fifty-five over one hundred (and) forty-three.
two fifty-five one forty-third.

Other possibilities?

Thanks in advance

Jupiter

[Mister Micawber]

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You can use:

two fifty-five over one forty-three.
two hundred (and) fifty-five over one hundred (and) forty-three.
two hundred (and)fifty-five one hundred (and) forty-thirds.
two hundred (and) fifty-five divided by one hundred (and) forty-three.
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[Van Khanh]

Dear Mister Micawber,

For 255/143, can I say:

Two hundred and fifty-five over one four three.

For 13/300, can I say:

Thirteen over three o o.

For 31/144, can I say:

Thirty -one over one four four.

Thanks
Khanh

[Mister Micawber]

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Not if you expect instant comprehension. It sounds like you are giving telephone numbers or street addresses.
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[Van Khanh]

Dear teacher,

Yes, but now, I'm not at home. So that you don't spend much time, please write only: a. No, b. yes....

Thanks
Khanh

PS: As from next month, I'm always welcome to any phone call from 21pm to 24pm (hours in VNam). However, I don't speak English well because my first foreign language is French. Many thanks.

[Mister Micawber]

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No, I mean your numbers don't sound like fractions.

three o o
one four three
one four four

These sound like addresses or phone numbers.
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[Van Khanh]

Sorry Sir,

Yes, that sounds like a phone number, but if I don't follow the normal grammar rule, if I say like that, it's correct in grammar?

thanks
Khanh

[Mister Micawber]

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Yes, I can see nothing wrong with the grammar of 'three o o'.
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