 Such expressions are sometimes called compound fractions. 178. To multiply a fraction by a fraction, multiply the numerators together for the numerator of the product and the denominators for the denominator of the product.  Heath's Complete Practical Arithmetic - Page 90by Charles Edward White - 1901 - 451 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Isaac Dalby - Mathematics - 1806 - 526 pages
...fraction denoting the a — ba — ba — o difference. To Multiply fractional quantities together. 67. MULTIPLY the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominators together for its denominator, as in Vulgar Fractions. Examples. 1; Required the product of -., -, and... | |
 | Isaac Dalby - Mathematics - 1807 - 968 pages
...denominator Then a — » a — I a— difference. To Multiply fractional quantities together. 67. MULTIPLY the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominator! together for iu dcnomint* tor, as in Vulgar Fractions. Example!. * t* I; Kequired the... | |
 | Alexander Ingram - Mathematics - 1830 - 458 pages
...— I , 3x , 2x — 2a 12. 2a;-^ and a; . a 3c -, and Diff. x + '• 3ac MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION. MULTIPLY the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominators together for its denominator. In division, invert the divisor and multiply as before. .. . . , 2x .... | |
 | Samuel Read Hall - Arithmetic - 1832 - 294 pages
...of ^ = J ; and § X f, or § of jf = -fz = J. In these cases the result is produced by multiplying the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominators together for the denominator, according to the rule for reducing compound to simple fractions. From'... | |
 | B[enjamin] Franklin Callender - Measurement - 1836 - 226 pages
...12? ANS. 1TV• SECTION IV. Multiplication of FractionS. To multiply two or more fractions together. Multiply the numerators together for the numerator of the product ; and the denominators together for the denominator of the product. 1. Multiply \, §, f, and f together. 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 =... | |
 | Peirpont Edward Bates Botham - Arithmetic - 1837 - 252 pages
...number ; by a part or the parts of an integer. 1. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. RULE : — Multiply the numerators together, for the numerator of the product ; and the denominators together, for the denominator ol-the product, which will give the answer. ri »iitu 3 times 4 are 12... | |
 | William Tate - 1837 - 358 pages
...difference between the denominators, and the denominator is their product. FRACTIONAL MULTIPLICATION. Rule. Multiply the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominators together for the denominator of the product. Observe 1. To use this rule, mixed numbers and whole numbers... | |
 | Alexander Ingram - 1844 - 262 pages
...— -. o* — 62 o' — 6' 12. 2* + and a;_£^ a 3c Sum 3Z+cJ-ffi, Diff. MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION. MULTIPLY the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominators together for its denominator. In division, invert the divisor and work as in multiplication. 1. Multiply... | |
 | James Morrison (accountant.) - 1845 - 324 pages
...multiply when both factor s are mixed numbers? A. I reduce both factors to improper fractions, and multiply the numerators together for the numerator...product, and the denominators for the denominator. (6.) Q. What is the reason that the PRODUCT is less than the multiplicand, when we multiply by a fraction?... | |
 | Scottish school-book assoc - 1845 - 444 pages
...ffl+n . m — » 6. From -^,- take — — -. Ans. MULTIPLICATION OF ALGEBRAIC FRACTIONS. 52. RULE. Multiply the numerators together for the numerator of the product, and the denominators together for the denominator of the product. EXAMPLE. Multiply —^ by — ^ Here we have 3a x l> =3a&... | |
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