 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1850 - 256 pages
...another, the value of the quotient is found by inverting the terms of the divisor, and then multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator ; or more briefly, we say Invert the terms of the divisor, and proceed as in multiplication. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1850 - 368 pages
...the complex fraction, when reduced, and place it in aline nrith the numerator, then multiply the two numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. 7 2. Reduce - to. a simple fraction. OPERATION. 3. Reduce 5 to a simple fraction. o 43 OPERATION. |... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1851 - 332 pages
...Multiplying one fraction by another is the same as reducing compound fractions to simple ones. RULE I. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator; then reduce the fraction to its lowest terms. Or, RULE II. — Cancel all the common factors in the... | |
 | Thomas Lund - Algebra - 1851 - 186 pages
...Quotient = . [Exercises K, 21... 2 7, p. 49.] 40. To multiply one fraction by another fraction. RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator. a с aс Thus т xj = TJ - To prove the rule, we have -, to be taken -r times. Now -3 taken a times... | |
 | Sarah Porter - Arithmetic - 1852 - 286 pages
...then the expression would be — xr, and you would proceed exactly as you did at first ; rule, — multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator. Whether the expression be two fractions, thus, - x Q = 7 - 5, or three fractions, thus, - x „ x i... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1852 - 344 pages
...ft, (Art. 180), and 5 times /4- is Ji=5 : hence, OPERATION. |xf=H=»s. 4 o _ 0 8 * 5 c ft 0 — g. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator...and the denominators together for a new denominator. NOTES. — 1. When the multiplier is less than 1, we do not take the whole of the multiplicand, but... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Algebra - 1848 - 250 pages
...and - of - =- — . Hence, the cc it c tic BULB, TOR THE MULTIPLICATION OF A FRACTION BT A FRACTION. Multiply the numerators together, for a new numerator;...the denominators together, for a new denominator. REMARKS. — 1st. If either of the factors is a mixed quantity, it is best to reduce it to an improper... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1854 - 342 pages
...Muitiplying one fraction by another is the same as reducing compound fractions to simple ones. RULE I. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator; then reduce the fraction to its lowest terms. Or, RULE II. — Cancel all the common factors in the... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1869 - 348 pages
...much : £ of f is j^, (Art. 180), »-, aud 5 times ^ is H — f : hence, 0 **=§* * 5 8 6=1Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator and the denominators together for a new denominator. NOTFS. — 1. When the multiplier is less than 1, we do not take the whole of the multiplicand, but... | |
 | John Barker Smith - Pharmacy - 1870 - 238 pages
...whole number, as 4=12-7-3. MULTIPLICATION. The product of several fractions is obtained by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. Ex. — Multiply one-half by two-thirds : ^ x .§-=.§. or i, or equal to £ of £. Here it is evident... | |
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Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. 
