| Maria Gaetana Agnesi - Calculus - 1801 - 724 pages
...multiplication of fra&ions requires no fuch preparation, but is performed directly, by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. The product:, or fraction thence arifing, may often be reduced by fome of the foregoing methods. 34.... | |
| Daniel Fenning - Algebra - 1802 - 274 pages
...numbers to improper fractions, and the compound to fimple fractions, the rule is, multiply the two numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator, and you have the product or anfwer ; •which, if it be an improper iraclion, reduce to a mixt number,... | |
| Paul Deighan - Arithmetic - 1804 - 504 pages
...thereby. Attf-aifn. 18. Reduce Tys to its loweft terms. , T3?Prd. 3. To reduce compound Fractions fofimple ones, Rule. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. To rcduci a Fraftioit to iis lo-we/l terms, by tit loft Pr»b. Rule. When it... | |
| Nicolas Pike - Algebra - 1808 - 470 pages
...— — — — — = difference. • IStc I5tc \5kc PROB. VIII. To multiply frafiional quantities. RULE. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators, for a new denominator. r 2r 1. Multiply - and — together. 6 9 51- 27 r \r IQr 2. Find the produft... | |
| John Dougall - 1810 - 734 pages
...FRACTIONS. This operation consists in multiplying the numerators of the two given fractions into one another for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator to the product : thus iii multiplying j by £, the product of the numerators being 6, and that of the... | |
| George Fisher (accountant.) - 1811 - 302 pages
...foregoing, where it can be used. 5. To reduce a Compound Fraction into a Simple one of-t'rf same Vulue. Rule. Multiply the Numerators together for a new Numerator, and the Denominators for a new Denominator. Ex. Reduce f of ~ of ^ a Pound Sterling into a simple Fraction. Thus twice 3... | |
| Oliver Welch - Arithmetic - 1812 - 236 pages
...to improper fractions, .then invert the divisor (that is put the numerator for the denominator) and multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator ; and the fraction thus found is the quotient required. Examples. 1 _ 1. Divide ^ by -• 6 8X 1 ~... | |
| John Bonnycastle - Algebra - 1813 - 456 pages
...required to find the difference of and , % a(az) CASE VIII, To multiply fractional quantities together, RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator; and the former of these, being placed over the latter, will give the product... | |
| Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1814 - 300 pages
...we derive the following . • > RULE. Q. How do you proceed to multiply one Traction by another T A. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator...and the denominators together for a new denominator. AW«.— If the fraction be t mixed number, reduce it to an tmproper fractío» , roceed t» before.... | |
| John Dougall - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1815 - 514 pages
...FRACTIONS. . . » This consists in multiplying the numerators of the two given fractious into each other, for a new numerator, and the denominators together, for a new denominator to that product. Thus in multiplying jf by j we have for a product -Jf equal to $. This may be made... | |
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