 | Rufus Putnam - Arithmetic - 1849 - 276 pages
...¥=| = * = 4; andi|=s6==A = |=|. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms, when its terms are prime to each other (71) ; as |, -Jg. To REDUCE A FRACTION TO ITS LOWEST TERMS. RULE. Divide... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1855 - 396 pages
...numerator and denominator are called TERMS of the fraction. (5.) A fraction is said to be reduced to its LOWEST TERMS when its numerator and denominator...smallest entire numbers which will express its value. (c.) From the preceding explanations, it follows that, — 1. A fraction may be reduced to lower terms... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1856 - 392 pages
...numerator and denominator are called TEEMS of the fraction. (J.) A fraction is said to be reduced to its LOWEST TERMS when its numerator and denominator...smallest entire numbers which will express its value. (c.) From the preceding explanations, it follows that, — 1. A fraction may be reduced to lower terms... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1858 - 288 pages
...considered. (h.) The Numerator and Denominator are called the TERMS of the fraction. (L) A fraction is in its LOWEST TERMS when its numerator and denominator...smallest entire numbers which will express its value. (j.) A MIXED NUMBER is a whole number and a fraction considered together. 76* Classification of Fractions.... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1860 - 158 pages
...the fraction by that number, and, therefore, does not alter ita value. SECTION XXVI. A. A fraction is in its LOWEST TERMS when its numerator and denominator...smallest entire numbers which will express its value. When a fraction is in its lowest terms, both numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Hence... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1860 - 388 pages
...numerator and denominator are called TERMS of the fraction. (6.) A fraction is said to be reduced to its LOWEST TERMS when its numerator and denominator...smallest entire numbers which will express its value. (c.) From the preceding explanations, it follows that, — 1. A fraction may be reduced to lower terins... | |
 | Edward Liddell (writer on arithmetic.) - 1861 - 192 pages
...dividing the numerator and denominator of f each by 2, the value of the fraction remains the same. 43. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other, that is, contain no common factor greater than unity. To reduce a fraction to... | |
 | John Purdue Bidlake - Arithmetic - 1866 - 232 pages
...equally f J of a sovereign, What is each boy's share ? 4. — To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. EULE. — Divide both numerator and denominator successively by their common factors,... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1867 - 148 pages
...is not changed "by dividing or multiplying both numerator and denominator by the same number. 118, A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are as small as they can be made without changing the value of the fraction. \ is in its lowest terms ;... | |
 | Francis Young (F.R.G.S.) - 1872 - 204 pages
...15. ) ,, ,, thirtieths 6, Io, 15, 30, 45, 1oo. CASE 4. — To reduce a fraction to us lowest terms. A fraction is said to be in its LOWEST TERMS when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. RULE.— Divide both numerator and denominator successively by their common factors,... | |
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A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are integral numbers that are prime to each other. 
