| John Parsons - Algebra - 1705 - 284 pages
...PROP. PROP. VII. To reduce an Improper Fraflion into its equivalent whole or mixt number. R 1) L E. •Divide the Numerator by the Denominator, and the Quotient will be the whole or mixt Number. Examp, i. 23 Let the given Fraftions be 1^ and -if-» 10 161 i«? 161 144 91... | |
| Benjamin Martin - Arithmetic - 1735 - 432 pages
...Parts of Mitney., Medfure, &c. Cafe i. To reduce Vulgar Fractions into Decimals, the commun Rule is, to divide -the Numerator by the Denominator, and the Quotient will be the Decimal required ¡ that is, equivalent to the Vulgar Fraction given. EXAMPLE I. What is the Decimal... | |
| Edward Waring - 1760 - 44 pages
...they are all reducible without the extraordinary Aid , of infinite Series. Take any one of them, and divide the Numerator by the Denominator, and the Quotient will be the value of the Fra&ion, if you make/>= i. I have therefore the Authority of both Mac Laurin and Saunderfon,... | |
| Thomas Peacock - Arithmetic - 1791 - 302 pages
...terms of ¿jjggg. Anf. CASE II. To reduce an improper fraction to a mixed number, or to an integer. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be an integer ; and if there is a remainder, make it a numerator to the given denominator : then, reduce... | |
| R. Barnes - Arithmetic - 1793 - 162 pages
...Decimals. REREDUCTION of JpECIMALSe PROP. i To reduce a Vulgar Fraftion to a Decimal of equal Value. RULE. Divide the Numerator by the Denominator and the Quotient will be the Anfwer. PROP. 2 To reduce Numbers of different Denominations, as Coins Weights, &c. into Decimals.... | |
| Mathematics - 1801 - 446 pages
...fraction. Ani. i-|^*-« CASE rff . 5T» reduce an improper fraction fa its equivalent iuko!c or nilxed number. RULE.* Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the whole or mixed iiuniber required. ^ • EXAMPLES. i. Reduce '—' to its equivalent whole or mb i6)981(61-^'... | |
| Thomas Hodson - Education - 1806 - 576 pages
...To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number. This is the reverfe of the former cafe. Rule. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the whole number, and the remainder (if any) will be the numerator to a fraction, whofe denominator is... | |
| Isaac Dalby - Mathematics - 1807 - 476 pages
...equivalent whole or mixt number. 41 . THIS is evidently nothing more than common division. Therefore divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the answer. 24 £e. 1. Reduce Reduce ARITHMETIC. f to a whole, or mixt number. 43)P57 (22ff Answer. 86... | |
| James Thompson - Arithmetic - 1808 - 176 pages
...100 jf to an improper fraction. — 5.919. III. To reduce an improper Fraction to a whole ot mixed number. RULE. — Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the whole or mixed number. EXAMPLES. 9. Reduce y to its equivalent or proper number, .ins. 24. 10. Reduce... | |
| Peter Nicholson - 1809 - 426 pages
...91 i 4 13)20(1^ 13 Answer 4s. 7 id. and -fa parts of a farthing. If the fraction is an improper one, divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the highest denomination; and proceed with the remainder as before. PROBLEM VII. To reduce a fraction of... | |
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