Apples and a pear

Apples and a pear

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What does 9/7 equals 11/9 mean?

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@entropysail said
What does 9/7 equals 11/9 mean?
If you define "/" as subtraction it makes sense.

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@wolfgang59

Or the modulo operator

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@entropysail said
What does 9/7 equals 11/9 mean?
it means you're bad at arithmetic

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@bigdoggproblem said
it means you're bad at arithmetic
I think you got it right!

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@entropysail said
What does 9/7 equals 11/9 mean?
would you care to comment or clarify ?

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@entropysail said
What does 9/7 equals 11/9 mean?
Does the title have anything to do with Cockney slang for stairs.. apples and pears?

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@handyandy said
Does the title have anything to do with Cockney slang for stairs.. apples and pears?
Rise & Run proportions?
Good idea but couldn't find anything to back that up.