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csweatherston
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20th May 10 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok.
Small discussion in work today.

My collegeue wants to get 1986 as a tattoo in roman neumerals (original??)
An old git tells him its: MCMLXXXVI

However, i think its XIVMM.


Can anyone clafiry please?.
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20th May 10 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.onlineconversion.com/romannumerals.htm

this says it is MCMLXXXVI
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You can't subtract XIV from MM.
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Can you not subtract xiv from m?..then add m?

[Edited on 20-05-2010 by csweatherston]
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MCM = 1000 + (1000 - 100) = 1900

LXXX = 80

VI = 6
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quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
Can you not subtract xiv from m?..then add m?
No, you only subtract one place.

So MCM is 2000 minus the 100 but MCCM isn't valid, if you want to subtract 200 you have to add from the lower number.

MDCCC = 1800

[Edited on 20-05-2010 by Ian]
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I would go with 7C2. Cooler.
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7c2 ?
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Come on mike, get on it
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He is correct mate.

I've got my DOB on my leg. 04.04.1989

IV IV MCMLXXIX
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just watch any tv show from the 90s and check the end after the credits, it's always mcm etc...
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quote:
Originally posted by Jonny P
He is correct mate.

I've got my DOB on my leg. 04.04.1989

IV IV MCMLXXIX



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haha 1979 ?
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haha FAIL
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im sure hes missed an x, seeing as he said ians right.

 
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