indeed B 1/5 looks as though it may derive from KK 2/10). L, Y, and ? are hapax legomena (only occur once) and it has been proposed that glyph L is spurious.

Several of these values are supported by Linear B. Although Linear B used a different numbering system, several of the Linear A fractions were adopted as fractional units of measurement. For example, Linear B DD and (presumably AA) are 1/3 and 1/12 of a lana, while K is 1/10 of the main unit for dry weight.

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