 | Isaac Dalby - Mathematics - 1806 - 526 pages
...Reject the simple divisors in both terms of the fraction, then., Divide the greater by the less, and the last divisor by the last remainder, and so on till nothing remains ; then the last divisor is the greatest ommon measure, as in Arithmetic. (40. Arith.) Thus, to reduce... | |
 | Samuel Webber - Mathematics - 1808 - 466 pages
...the dimensions of some letter, as is shown in division. 2. Divide the greater term by the less, and the last divisor by the last remainder, and so on till nothing remain ; then the divisor last used will be the common measure required. % N0TE. All the letters or... | |
 | Nicolas Pike - Algebra - 1808 - 470 pages
...the dimensions of some letter, as was shewn in division. 2. Divide the greater term by the less,and the last divisor by the last remainder, and so on, till nothing remain, and the divisor last used, will be the common measure required. Note. All the letters or figures,... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1812 - 620 pages
...find tht Greatest Common Measure of the Terms of a Fraction. DIVIDE the greater term by the less, and the last divisor by the last remainder, and so on till nothing remains ; then the divisor last used will be the common measure required ; just the same as in common numbers.... | |
 | George Lees - 1843 - 86 pages
...the common rule. 91)154(1 91 63)91(1 63 28)63(2 56 7)28(4 28 RULE. Divide the greater by the less, the last divisor by the last remainder, and so on till nothing remains ; the last divisor is the greatest common measure. 91 The terms of the fraction — - being both divided by 7, expresses... | |
 | William Watson (of Beverley.) - 1845 - 188 pages
...greatest common measure of the terms of a fraction, RULE. — Divide the greater term by the less, and the last divisor by the last remainder, and so on till nothing remains, then the last divisor will be the common measure required. EXAMPLE. 1. Required the greatest common... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 432 pages
...greatest common divisor of two numbers. Divide the greater number by the less ; then divide the preceding divisor by the last remainder, and so on, till nothing remains. The last divisor will be tlie greatest common divisor. When there are more than two numbers given. First find the greatest common... | |
 | Theodore Strong - Algebra - 1859 - 570 pages
...of the same kind, we haVe the following BULE. Divide the greater number m- quantity by the less, and the last divisor by the last remainder, and so on, till nothing remains, then the last divisor will be the greatest common measure or divisor required. If the greatest common... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1859 - 352 pages
...From this example and analysis, we derive the following RULE. I. Draw two verticals, and write the two numbers, one on each side, the greater number one line above the less. IT. Divide the greater number by the less, writing the quotient between the verticals, the product... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1860 - 444 pages
...From this example and analysis, we derive the following RULE. I. Draw two verticals, and write the two numbers, one on each side, the greater number one...Divide the greater number by the less, writing the quo between the verticals, (he product under the dividend, and tht mainder below. III. Divide the less... | |
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Draw two verticals, and write the two numbers, one on each side, the greater number one line above the less. II. Divide the greater number by the less, writing the quotient between the verticals, the product under the dividend, and the remainder below,... 
