| George Lees - 1826 - 276 pages
...appears, that the fifth part of four times AB, is of the same value as four-fifths of once AB. 3fi. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as f . 37. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is either equal to, or greater than its denominator... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1826 - 176 pages
...VlJLGJm FRACTIONS. Vulgar Fractions are those whose numerators and denominators are both expressed. A. proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, |, |, &c. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator ; as £, *,... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1828 - 230 pages
...with a 1 at the left hand; thus, 0.5 hecumes ^ o,25, T2O%., and 0.005, -jJ^. VULGAR FRACTIONS. 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denuminator; as, -J, J, £ , &c.(23) 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 186 pages
...decimal, with a 1 at the left baud; thus, 0.5 becomes ^, 0.25, Jfo, and 0.005, VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, }, f , &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator;... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 186 pages
...decimal, with a 1 at the left hand; thus, 0.5 becomes ^, 0.25, £fa, and 0.005, VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, }, | , &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator;... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 182 pages
...with a 1 at the left hand ; thus, 0.5 tecomes fy, 0.25, ^&, and 0.005, -pfoy. VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1- A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denommator ; as J, 1, j, &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its... | |
| Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1835 - 300 pages
...her, the quantity expressed by the fraction is not thereby changed. A PROPER FRACTION is a fraction whose numerator is Less than its denominator; as -f%. An IMPROPER FRACTION is a fraction whose numerator equals, ov exceeds its denominator; as f, *?5. A number consisting of an... | |
| George Willson - Arithmetic - 1836 - 202 pages
...numerator (5), that 5 of those parts are taken. A proper fraction, is one whose numerator is not greater than its denominator ; as ^, f . An improper fraction, is one whose numerator exceeds its denominator ; as J.* A number consisting of an integer with a fraction annexed, as 14|-,... | |
| Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1840 - 326 pages
...Fractions are divided into six kinds ; viz. Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, Mixed, and Complex. • ' A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than...as, f . An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator equals or exceeds its, denominator, as, %. - r A Simple Fraction consists of one expression, and is... | |
| Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1841 - 324 pages
...LXI. 1. A VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTION is one, whose denominator and numerator are both expressed. 2. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; consequently its value is less than unity ; as, |, J, 4, Sit. 3. AN IMPROPER FRACTION is one, whose... | |
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