Abstract
Now, the addition etc. of numbers which form, in different ways, parts (avayava-s) of numbers: There, the full number 1, is called rūpa. Here, when to this full 1 is added another full 1, the result is 2. If to this is added another full 1, it will be 3. When, from this 3, a full 1 is subtracted, it will be 2. If from this 1 is reduced it will be 1. Thus, by the addition of numbers which are similar, there will result higher and higher numbers.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2008 Indian Institute of Advanced Study
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Sarma, K.V., Ramasubramanian, K., Srinivas, M.D., Sriram, M.S. (2008). Arithmetics of Fractions. In: Gaṇita-Yukti-Bhāṣā (Rationales in Mathematical Astronomy) of Jyeṣṭhadeva. Culture and History of Mathematics. Hindustan Book Agency, Gurgaon. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-93-86279-36-1_3
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-93-86279-36-1_3
Publisher Name: Hindustan Book Agency, Gurgaon
Print ISBN: 978-81-85931-83-8
Online ISBN: 978-93-86279-36-1
eBook Packages: Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and Statistics (R0)