Note 44 — BOOK II.
Reading edition
Farthings are never written but as parts of a penny. Thus, three farthings being ¾ of a penny, is written ¾, or ¾. One halfpenny may be written either as 2/4 or ½; the latter is most common.
Reading edition
Farthings are never written but as parts of a penny. Thus, three farthings being ¾ of a penny, is written ¾, or ¾. One halfpenny may be written either as 2/4 or ½; the latter is most common.