History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s12.t1.44
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s12.t1.44
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The larger set of terms is on the second "side." The product of the numbers is 960. The product of the numbers on the side of the smaller set of terms is 100. Therefore, the required result is 960/100 = 48/5, written as | 48 / 5 | or 9 *niṣka*, fraction | 3 / 5 |