 | Osman Call - Arithmetic - 1842 - 200 pages
...375875. Ans. 15. Divide ffHH. by 892756. 16. Divide mmtmmut ^ IX. TO MULTIPLY ONE FRACTION BY ANOTHER. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...the denominators for a new denominator. 1. Multiply £ by £. OPERATION. f XJ=|, Ans. This process may be explained by referring to the definition of multiplication.... | |
 | Joseph Gwilt - Architects - 1842 - 1114 pages
...the divisor, that is, place the denominator for the numerator and the numerator for the denominator ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, and the product will be the quotient sought. Thus, ', divided by ] is the same as \ multiplied by £,... | |
 | Osman Call - Arithmetic - 1842 - 210 pages
...Ans. 15. Divide ffHH b7 892756. 16. Divide tfH«*tt*B by 1155IX. TO MULTIPLY ONE FRACTION BY ANOTHER. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. I. Multiply £ by £. OPERATION. i=f, Ans. This process may be explained by referring to the definition... | |
 | Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 pages
...required, 4 t \ & the operation would be performed thus : Hence, the following GENERAL RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OBs. In cancelling factors which are common to both the numerator and denominator, it is usual to make... | |
 | Francis Walkingame - 1868 - 154 pages
...MULTIPLICATION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. RULE. — Prepare the given fractions, if they require it, by reduction ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. Bring the answer to a mixed fraction, or to its lowest terms, as may... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1869 - 332 pages
...Multiply by the numerator of the multiplier and divide the product by its denominator. Or,Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. This rule is general, and applies in the two preceding cases, since a whole number may be written in... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1871 - 336 pages
...T^. RULE. Multiply by the numerator of the multiplier and divide the product by its denominator. Or, Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. This rule is general, and applies in the two preceding cases, since a whole number may be written in... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1866 - 212 pages
...numerator of the divisor for the denominator of the quotient Hence, the Rule. — Invert the divisor, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. NOTES. — 1. The fraction | inverted becomes | ; | becomes |, «to. The object of inverting the fraction... | |
 | John Alexander Henderson - 1872 - 64 pages
...and to the product add the product of the fractions. REMAKE.—To find the product of the fractions multiply the numerators together for a new numerator and the denominators for a new denominator. 14. Multiply 6| by 6^. Ans. 42^ s . Explanation.—Multiply 6, the whole number, by 7, the next higher... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - Algebra - 1872 - 268 pages
...oz _._ ax and — -±- y = — (Art. 93) must be " ' y the product sought. Hence, RULE. Multiply Ike numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. NOTE 1. — Common factors in the numerators and denominators may be cancelled before multiplication.... | |
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Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator. 
