 | James Wood - Algebra - 1845 - 442 pages
...the division of its denominator by c. 127. The product of two fractions is found by multiplyingthe numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Let 7 and - be the two fractions; then -x- = — j. For if о abd bd x = - , and у = - , by multiplying... | |
 | Frederic A. Adams - Arithmetic - 1846 - 230 pages
...usually given in Arithmetics for the multiplication and division of fractions. For Multiplication, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. For Division, invert the divisor and proceed as in multiplication. Sometimes we wish to find the value... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 354 pages
...he sold $ of f- of the ship. Now f of | is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 123.) Operation. fx]|=T65, or f. Ans. Hence, 1 35. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. Multiply... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 362 pages
...sold .2 of f of the ship. Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 123.) Solution. — Ixl =-fsi or £• Ans. Hence, 135. To multiply a fraction by a fraction.... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 402 pages
...he sold f of f of the ship. Now f of J is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 123.) Operation. fxf=T6j, or f . Ans. Hence, 1 35. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. Multiply... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1846 - 258 pages
...compound fractions to simple ones; mixed numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators all together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. plication. — 1. What is the general rule for multiplying Vulgar Fractions? EXAMPLES. 1. It is required... | |
 | William Vogdes - Arithmetic - 1847 - 324 pages
...another. RULE. Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixed numbers to improper fractions, then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, which will form the product required. The operation may be sometimes abridged by cancelling. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | Jacob Abbott - Arithmetic - 1847 - 218 pages
...fully the nature of the two steps, he may show them that the work becomes merely the multiplying of the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, and that, without stopping to consider the reason of this, every time they execute the work, all they... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 426 pages
...must cost f of f of a dollar. Now f of i is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 198.) Solution. — £Xf-=i-§-, or -fa dollars, Ans. Hence, 219. To multiply a fraction by a... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - Algebra - 1847 - 358 pages
...parts may be repeated, by multiplying the numerator. We have then the following rule : 155. To MULTIPLY FRACTIONS, MULTIPLY THE NUMERATORS TOGETHER, FOR A NEW NUMERATOR, AND THE DENOMINATORS TOGETHER, FOR A NEW DENOMINATOR. Ex. 1. Multiply — mto- — Product - — c 2m 2cm r , , „ , .... | |
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Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. 
