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George Augustus Walton. r FRACTIONS . 106. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit ; thus ,, read ... Improper , Compound , or Complex . 114. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator , as 4 ...
George Augustus Walton. r FRACTIONS . 106. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts of a unit ; thus ,, read ... Improper , Compound , or Complex . 114. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator , as 4 ...
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George Augustus Walton. 126. REDUCTION OF WHOLE OR MIXED NUMBERS TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS . ILL . EX . Change 23 to an improper fraction . 27 = OPERATION . 16 +7 = Hence the ... in 2 units In 1 unit there are § ,. there are 2 or 1. 1 + 7 ...
George Augustus Walton. 126. REDUCTION OF WHOLE OR MIXED NUMBERS TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS . ILL . EX . Change 23 to an improper fraction . 27 = OPERATION . 16 +7 = Hence the ... in 2 units In 1 unit there are § ,. there are 2 or 1. 1 + 7 ...
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... fraction by a fraction ; - Multiply the numerators together for a new ... improper fractions before multiply- ing by fractions . 8. 189 X = ? 1 9. 512 ... FRACTIONS . 73 Reduction of Compound Fractions,
... fraction by a fraction ; - Multiply the numerators together for a new ... improper fractions before multiply- ing by fractions . 8. 189 X = ? 1 9. 512 ... FRACTIONS . 73 Reduction of Compound Fractions,
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... improper fraction , and divide the fraction by 9 . 12. Divide 288 by 18 . For Dictation Exercises , see Key . 13. Divide 41 by 368 . 133. DIVISION OF WHOLE NUMBERS AND FRACTIONS BY FRACTIONS . ILL . EX . , I. How many times is contained ...
... improper fraction , and divide the fraction by 9 . 12. Divide 288 by 18 . For Dictation Exercises , see Key . 13. Divide 41 by 368 . 133. DIVISION OF WHOLE NUMBERS AND FRACTIONS BY FRACTIONS . ILL . EX . , I. How many times is contained ...
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... fraction by a frac tion ; Multiply the dividend by the denominator of the divisor , and divide by the numerator ; or ... improper fractions before dividing . 32. 3842 = ? 34. 26437 = ? = } 2 × 10 12 , Ans . 33.56 ? 35. 1541 = ? 36. of of ...
... fraction by a frac tion ; Multiply the dividend by the denominator of the divisor , and divide by the numerator ; or ... improper fractions before dividing . 32. 3842 = ? 34. 26437 = ? = } 2 × 10 12 , Ans . 33.56 ? 35. 1541 = ? 36. of of ...
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Page 248 - The first and fourth terms of a proportion are called the extremes, and the second and third terms, the means. Thus, in the foregoing proportion, 8 and 3 are the extremes and 4 and 6 are the means.