It was first used in a algebra book called "Teutshe algebra" in 1659. The author was a man named Johann Rahn.
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Robert Recorde, who designed the equals sign, introduced plus and minus in 1557. Brahmagupta was an Indian mathematician who invented the multiplication sign around the 19th century. Johann Rahn first used the division sign in his book Teutshe algebra in 1659.
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It was made by a man named Benjarman. He was Canadian. He invented division in 45637782.6. he is futaristic. i like ducks.
A division sign is called an obelius.