 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1826 - 290 pages
...by 2, is JL. b 26 So - divided by d, is — . c cd 5. Divide ^ by 4d. Ans. -fLfL6. 2cd Bed* Hence, to divide a fraction by a whole number, divide the numerator ; or when that cannot be done, multiply the denominator by the divisor. 6. Divide 6a6 14 a' 63 by 3 a. 7.... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1828 - 330 pages
...divided by 2, is -fL. o 26 So 5. Divide - divided by d, is — . c cd 2cd by 4d. An,. 3a5 8cd*' Hence, to divide a fraction by a whole number, divide the numerator ; or when that cannot be done, multiply the denominator by the divisor. 6. Divide oqo d 14a!6« by 3 a.... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1841 - 324 pages
...cannot contain either 2, 3, or 4, but it may be divided into either 2, 3, or 4 equal parts, as \, y, \. 10. To divide a fraction by a whole number. — Divide...otherwise directed. 12. When 3 bushels of oats cost | of a dollar, how many eighths will 'buy one bushel? A. $J. 13. Divide | by 5 ;— by 7 ;— by 11.... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1842 - 320 pages
...cannot contain either 2, 3, or 4, but it may be divided into either 2, 3, or 4 equal parts, as \, |, \. 10. To divide a fraction by a whole number. — Divide...dollar, how many eighths will buy one bushel ? A. $J. 13. Divide | by 5;— by 7 ;— by 11. ' A. i;*V;A14. Divide A¥r by 27, and $|§ by 45. A. T|4r... | |
 | William Scott - Algebra - 1844 - 568 pages
...that, to render the rules applicable, mixed numbers must first be reduced to improper fractions ; 1st. To divide a fraction by a whole number ; divide the numerator, or multiply the denominator, of the dividend by the divisor. 2d. To divide a whole number by a fraction ; multiply the dividend... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1846 - 370 pages
...quotient will be just as many times less than 1, as the dividend ft less than the divisor. CASE I. 139. To divide a fraction by a whole number. Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator by the whole number. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide A by 2. In the first operation we divide the fraction by multiplying... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...quotient will be as many times less than 1, as the dividend is less than the divisor. CASE I. 159. To divide a fraction by a whole number. Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator by the whole number. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide £ by 2. In the first operation we divide the fraction by... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...quotient will be as many times less than 1, as the dividend is less than the divisor. CASE I. 159. To divide a fraction by a whole number. Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator by the whole number. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide 4 by 2. In the first operation we divide the fraction by multiplying... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1850 - 314 pages
...cannot contain either 2, 3, or 4, but it may be divided into either 2, 3, or 4 equal parts, as |, ^, 5-. 10. To divide a fraction by a whole number. — Divide...many eighths will buy one bushel? A. $|. 13. Divide | by 5 ;— by 7 ;— by 11. A. | ; T5F ; A14. Divide T\VT by 27, and ||| by 45. A. yff,- ; ^. 15.... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1850 - 412 pages
...quotient will be just as many times less than* 1 as the dividend is less than the divisor. CASE I. 139. To divide a fraction by a whole number. Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator by the whole number. 1. Divide | by 2. EXAMPLES. OPERATION. In the first operation we divide the fraction... | |
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... 10. To divide a fraction by a whole number. — Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator. 
