...such parts to make a whole one ; therefore ^ of j is -jlj, Answer. RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, and they will form the fraction required, which reduce to its lowest terms. EXAMPLES. 1. How much is £ of f ?— Thus, f...

...Prepare all those fractions that require it by the rules for Reduction, then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. The work may be considerably shortened by striking out numbers alike in the numerators and denominators,...

...a compound fraction to a single one. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators in the compound fraction together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, which will be the single fraction required — reduce this to its lowest terms. Or if two or more factors...

...numbers to their equivalent fractions. 2. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, ami all the denominators for a new denominator; and they will form the fraction required. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce i of 1 of i of {\ to a simple fraction 1x3x9x4 2x3x4x10 2. Reduce...

...-r + T5r=f \. A compound fraction may be reduced to a simple one, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. Thus, | of |= JJ. For | of ^ = ^, because, if we suppose a unit divided into 6 equal parts, and each...

...as, 17, VA compound fraction may be reduced to a simple fraction, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, as in Mental Arithmetic, Sect. XX. A fraction may be reduced to a decimal, by performing the division...

...-^— . 1 h—d d—y 121. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. 30. Reduce ?of-^—. Ans. 2a . 7 6+2 76+14 31. Reduce - of 1 of b+ll . 32. Reduce - of 1 of -L. 3 5...

...=484-8=6. 6. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators severally together, for a new numerator, and all the denominators, for a new denominator, which placed fractionally produce the answer. If part of the compound fraction, be a whole or mixed...

...2T5'-=2?-f- T5f=ff. A compound fraction may be reduced to a simple one, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. Thus, | of s— if. For \ of ^ = ^f, because, if we suppose a unit divided into 6 equal parts, and...

...h— d d—y 121. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. Multiply all the numerators togtther for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. 30. Reduce - of _?_. Ans. 2a . 7 6+2 76+14 31. Reduce - of - of *+A . 32. Reduce - of 1 of -L. 3 5...