 | Arithmetic - 1811 - 210 pages
...measure, by which divide both terms, for the jfraction required : or, Divide the terms by any nurober that will divide them both without a remainder, and divide the quotients in the same manner, and SQ on, till no number greater tljan 1 will divide them ; the fraction is then at its lowest terms.... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1814 - 300 pages
...the following RULE. Q. How do you proceed to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms f A. Divide both the terms of the fraction by any number that will divide them without a remainder, end the quotients again in the same manner. Q. When is the fraction «aid to he... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1817 - 214 pages
...be the numerator and denominator of the fraction required: or, Divide the terms by any number vhat will divide them both without a remainder, and divide the quotients in the same manner, and яо on, till no number greater than 1 will divide them ; the fraction is then at its lowest terms.... | |
 | Jacob Willetts - Arithmetic - 1822 - 200 pages
...the common measure ; by which divide both terms, for the fraction re* quired : or, Divide the terms by any number that will divide them both without a remainder, and divide the quotients in the same measure, and so on, till no number greater than 1 will divide them ; the fraction is then in its lowest... | |
 | John Lyman Newell - Arithmetic - 1822 - 222 pages
...What is the process of reducing Fractions to their lowest terms ? A. Divide both terms of the given fraction by any number that will divide them both without a remainder ; and continue to divide the quotients, until there is no number greater than one, that will divide them... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 308 pages
...multiplication, and division. To reduce fractions to their lowest terms. Rule. — Divide the terms of the given fraction by any number that will divide them both without a remainder ; then continue dividing the quotients in the same manner, until there is no number greater than one,... | |
 | Stephen Pike - Arithmetic - 1824 - 212 pages
...and the quotients will b&the numerator and denominator of the fraction required: or, Divide the terms by any number that will -divide them both without a remainder, and divide the quotients in the same mnnner, and so on, till no number greater than 1 will divide them; the fraction is then at its lowest... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1827 - 216 pages
...dividing fractions, to reduce them to their lowest terras ? A. Divide the numerator and denominator by any number that will divide them both without a remainder, and the quotient again and so on as before. When is the fraction said to be reduced to its lowest terms?... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1827 - 226 pages
...frequently contracted, by dividing the dividing term ; and either of the other two, one by the other, or by any number that will divide them both without a remainder, and using their quotients in their stead, cancelling the figures so contracted, as are denoted by this... | |
 | Martin Ruter - Arithmetic - 1828 - 180 pages
...reduction may be performed, also, by another rule, thus; — Divide the numerator and denonfinator of the fraction by any number that will divide them both without a remainder; divide the quotients in the same manner, and so on, 'till no number will divide them both, and the... | |
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Divide the terms by any number that will divide them both without a remainder, and divide the quotients in the same manner, and so on, till no number greater than 1 will divide them; the fraction is then at its lowest terms. 
