| 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 equivalent to the... | |
| 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,... | |
| Charles Hutton - Arithmetic - 1766 - 214 pages
...^^ terms. . ... . . II. To reduce an improper fratlion to its équivalent •whole or mixt number* RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quotient will be the integer or mixt number required. EXAMPLES. V=4- Î V=2i. 14 -»Я •5- — I TT == III. To reduce... | |
| William Flower - Mathematical instruments - 1768 - 276 pages
...had to the anfwers falling on or off the collateral. See the NB on Multiplication by the prime C. How to reduce a vulgar fraction to its equivalent decimal. RULE. Divide the numerator of the given fraction by its denominator. PROPORTION. As the denominator on C, Is to unity on A; So... | |
| 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.... | |
| Michael Walsh - Arithmetic - 1801 - 268 pages
...Anl. 52* cents. REDUCTION OF DECIMALS. •' i ' . ¿ . CAS n- I. ~*T*o'rédiccc a vulgar fruftión to its equivalent decimal. [. . RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the q.uo. tient will be the decimal required. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce I to a decimal. •"•:•• ' 4)3.«*... | |
| Mathematics - 1801 - 446 pages
...3'8/3774. Divide 87-076326 by 9-365407, and let the quotient Contain seven decimals. Ans. 9-2976554. REDUCTION of DECIMALS. CASE I. <* To reduce a vulgar fraction to its , juivaleat decimal, •• RULE.* Divide the numerator by the d ^nominator, annexing as many cyphers... | |
| Nicolas Pike - Arithmetic - 1802 - 350 pages
...hand as there are cyphers in the divifor. EXAMPLES. H. REDUCTION of DECIMALS. CASE I. To reduce ct Vulgar Fraction to its equivalent Decimal. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, as in divifion of decimals, and the quotient will be the decimal required : — Or, fo many cyphers... | |
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