 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1895 - 526 pages
...same denominator, as A and 4. Dissimilar Fractions have different denominators, as £ and £. 238. A fraction is in its Lowest Terms when its numerator...denominator are prime to each other, that is, when the terms have no common divisor. 239. The denominator of a fraction shows how many fractional units... | |
 | Bothwell Graham - Arithmetic - 1895 - 240 pages
...process of changing its terms without altering its value. 186. Gase I. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when...numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 1. Reduce - to its lowest terms. OPERATION. 9-т-З^З 12 -5- 3 4. •' =3 x 3=3 12 4x3 4 EXPLANATION.... | |
 | George Washington Hull - Algebra - 1895 - 358 pages
...(Prin. 1 and 2). a - aa Thus, bb -b REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS. CASE I. 120. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when...numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Since dividing both numerator and denominator hy the same quantity does not change the value of the... | |
 | Webster Wells - Algebra - 1897 - 522 pages
...e)' REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS. 132. To Reduce a Fraction to its Lowest Terms. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other (§ 111). 133. CASE I. When the numerator and denominator can be readily factored by inspection. By... | |
 | Webster Wells - Algebra - 1897 - 422 pages
...e)' REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS. 132. To Reduce a Fraction to its Lowest Terms. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other (§ 111). 133. CASE I. When the numerator and denominator can be readily factored by inspection. By... | |
 | James Alexander McLellan, Albert Flintoft Ames - Arithmetic - 1897 - 368 pages
...stream ? What is the ratio of the rate down stream to that up stream ? REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS 112. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common factor. (1) Reduce $f Jf to its lowest terms. The object of reduction is to give a more... | |
 | Fletcher Durell, Edward Rutledge Robbins - Algebra - 1897 - 482 pages
...must be changed. TRANSFORMATIONS OP FRACTIONS. I. To REDUCE A FRACTION то ITS LOWEST TEEMS. 137. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common factor. 138. Direct Reduction. When the terms of the fraction are monomials, or polynomials... | |
 | James Alexander McLellan, Albert Flintoft Ames - Arithmetic - 1897 - 368 pages
...stream ? What is the ratio of the rate down stream to that up stream ? REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS 112. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common factor. (1) Reduce f |^f to its lowest terms. The object of reduction is to give a more... | |
 | C. F. R. Bellows - Mental arithmetic - 1898 - 148 pages
...unit i"g; whence the number of fifths required to equal {£ is i of 12, or 4. Thus, }§=J. NOTE. — A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator have no common factor. Reduce to lowest terms, — LESSON XXVH. Reduce y to an integer. ANALYSIS. —... | |
 | John Appley Ferrell, B. F Sisk - Arithmetic - 1901 - 436 pages
...4. 3fV to 209ths. 9. ££ to 708ths. 5. $$ to 390ths. ^0. 18^ to 8181sts. 36. Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms. — A fraction is in its lowest terms,...numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Divide both numerator and denominator by their GCD, or reject all factors common to both numerator... | |
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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 -|| to its lowest terms. 
