...MULTIPLICATION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. IT has already been shown, that multiplying or dividing, both the terms of a fraction, by the same number, does not change its value. But multiplying or dividing one of the terms, the other remaining the same, changes the value of a...

...MULTIPLICATION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. IT lias already been shown, that multiplying or dividing, both the terms of a fraction, by the same. number, does not change its value. But multiplying or dividing one of the terms, the other remaining the same, changes the value of a...

...integer may be considered a fraction whose denominator is 1 ; thus, <,-';. 2. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number, does not change its value. REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. I. To reduce a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction. RULE...

...Any whole number may be expressed like a fraction, by writing 1 under it. 2. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. PROB. l. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. RULE. Find a common...

...only ; thus, the expression .23 may be read ft and -,-$^, or it may be read ft^, for ft and T$5 14O. Since multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value (133, a, Note 1), annexing one or more ciphers to a decimal does not affect its value...

...Fractions to a Common Denominator. — After the pupil has thoroughly learned that multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, he is then prepared to learn how to reduce fractions to a common denominator. The following process...

...three million, five hundred and seventy-eight thousand, six hundred and ninetytwo ten-millionths. 164.. Since multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value (Art. 147, a, Note 1), annexing one or more ciphers to a decimal does not affect its...

...ij- Therefore, oto. SOLUTION 2n. — Since, by Prop. V., multiplying both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, we multiply both terms by the number which will give the required denominator, which we find to be...

...read, three million, five hundred and seventy-eight thousand, six hundred and ninetytwo ten-millionths. Since multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value (Art. 147, a, Note 1), annexing one or more ciphers to a decimal does not affect its...

...respective numerators for new numerators. NOTE 1 . Each of these rales is founded on the principle that multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. 16. Reduce f, £, and ft. OPERATION BY THE SECOND RULE. 147. Rule for finding the...