 To reduce fractions to their lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other; that is, when both terms have no common divisor.  Advanced Algebra - Page 94by Arthur Schultze - 1905 - 562 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1849 - 336 pages
...by their greatest common divisor, and the result will be the fraction in its lowest terms. NOTE. — A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. (Art. 1 18.) EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Reduce -fr to its lowest terms. 3.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1851 - 332 pages
...by their greatest common divisor, and the result will be the fraction in its lowest terms. NOTE. — A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. (Art. 118.) EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Reduce ^ to its lowest terms. Ans. ^.... | |
 | Barnard Smith - Arithmetic - 1854 - 368 pages
...9. (9) ^ of i of ЭД of | of ,% of 2 of jfc, (10) £ Qf | of f of 70g-- of & of 1^ of 147. 72. DEF. A Fraction is in its LOWEST TERMS, when its numerator and denominator are PRIME to each other. Note. When the numerator and denominator of a fraction are not prime to each... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1854 - 342 pages
...by their greatest common divisor, and the result will be the fraction in its lowest terms. NOTE. — A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. (Art. 118.) EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Reduce 5^ to its lowest terms. Ans.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1857 - 452 pages
...of fractions is the process of changing their form of expression without altering their value. 219. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other (Art. 166). 220. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. Ex. 1. Reduce jf... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1857 - 740 pages
...| of | of 9. (9) /s-ofjof^off of,%of2of£, (10) f of f of f of 70 J of ^ of 1 jfr of 147. 72. DBF. A FRACTION is in its LOWEST TERMS, when its numerator and denominator are PRIME to each other. Note. When the numerator and denominator of a fraction are not prime to each... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1858 - 456 pages
...of fractions is the process of changing their form of expression without altering their value. 219. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other (Art. 1GG). 220. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. Ex. 1. Reduce !... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1858 - 288 pages
...are taken or 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 are the smallest entire numbers which will express its value. (j.) A MIXED NUMBER is a whole number... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1859 - 348 pages
...change in the value of the fraction. REDUCTION. CASE I. 126. To reduce fractions to their lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other ; that is, when both terms have no common divisor. 1. Reduce the fraction f... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1860 - 158 pages
...multiplies 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 are the smallest entire numbers which will express its value. When a fraction is in its lowest terms,... | |
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