Therefore, the principles of division apply to the terms of a fraction, and both terms of a fraction may be multiplied or divided by the same number, without changing the value of the fraction. Brief Course in Algebra - Page 113by Raymond Earl Manchester - 1915 - 198 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Smyth - Algebra - 1830 - 278 pages
...the ratio, for a — 6=(o+c) — (6 + c) = (o— c)— (b — c) The two terms of a ratio by quotient may be multiplied or divided by the same quantity without changing the ratio, for a am bbm Ratios by difference are sometimes called arithmetical ratios, and those by quotient... | |
| Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1837 - 300 pages
...Ans. — a* — (2J2 — c2)a2 4. Divide y3 — y — 6* — 62c2. by y — 3 — y3 • Arts. y2 A Terms of a fraction may be multiplied or divided by the same quantity. CHAPTER II. Fractions and Proportions. SECTION I. Reduction of Fractions. 39. When a quotient is expressed... | |
| Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1837 - 302 pages
...2J4C2_|_J2C4) by a2— &2— c2. ^lns. _a* — (262 — c2)a2 4. Divide y3 — y '•— 3y — 3 —y Terms of a fraction may be multiplied or divided by the same quantity. CHAPTER II. Fractions and Proportions. SECTION J. Reduction of Fractions. 39. Wherr a quotient is expressed... | |
| Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1855 - 308 pages
...2a6 + 62 Division of Polynomials. 4. Divide y3 I x5 — ! — 3 + 2 x* — y5 + + + 3^3 — 3 y3 i -y Terms of a fraction may be multiplied or divided by the same quantity. CHAPTER II. FRACTIONS AND PROPORTIONS. SECTION I. Reduction of Fractions. 54. When a quotient is expressed... | |
| Thomas Sherwin - Algebra - 1855 - 262 pages
...value of that quantity remains unchanged^ Also, both numerator and denominator of a fraction may be divided by the same quantity, without changing the value of the fraction ; for, dividing the numerator divides the fraction, and dividing the denominator multiplies the fraction... | |
| William Smyth - Algebra - 1855 - 370 pages
...ratio, for a — b = (a + c) — (b + c) = (a — c) — (b — c). The two terms of a ratio by quotient may be multiplied or divided by the same quantity without changing the ratio, for a am 6 bm Ratios by difference are sometimes called arithmetical ratios Mid those by quotient... | |
| William Smyth - Algebra - 1858 - 344 pages
...ratio, for a — b = (a -fc) — (b -fc) = (a — c) — (b — c). The two terms of a ratio by quotient may be multiplied or divided by the same quantity without changing the ratio, for a am b bm Ratios by difference are sometimes called arithmetical ratios and those by quotient... | |
| Charles Davies - Algebra - 1860 - 412 pages
...the fraction. In like manner it is evident that : Both numerator and denominator of a fraction may be divided by the same quantity without changing the value of the fraction. 68. We shall now apply these principles in deducing rules for the transformation or reduction of fractions.... | |
| John Box (of London.) - 1861 - 138 pages
...3200 REDUCTION OP VULGAR FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS. 117. -Ex. Reduce ^ to a decimal fraction. Since both terms of a fraction may be multiplied or divided by the same number, without altering its value, we can multiply both terms of £ by 1000. lx iaifi = ^$$£. We... | |
| Thomas Sherwin - 1862 - 252 pages
...value of that quantity remains unchanged. Also, both numerator and denominator of a fraction may be' divided by the same quantity, without changing the value of' the fraction; for, dividing the numerator divides the fraction, and dividing the denominator multiplies the fraction;... | |
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