Thursday, September 17, 2026

Babylonian multiplication table (with fractions!)

 Here are five values that multiple to 45 written in base 60:

1,30 * 30 = 45

4 * 11,15 = 45

5 * 9 = 45

5,20 * 8,26,15 = 45

8 * 5,37,30 = 45

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