 | Whitman Peck - Arithmetic - 1868 - 304 pages
...its numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , (proper) f , or f , (improper. ) A Compound fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as f of f . A Complex fraction is one whose numerator or denominator is a fraction or mixed number ; as, |j,... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1873 - 260 pages
.... Art. 73. A Simple Fraction is a fraction not united with an integer or another fraction ; as, | . A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as, f of -| ; f of 3| . Art. 74. RULE. — To reduce a compound fraction to a simple fraction, or to multiply... | |
 | Milton Browning Goff - Arithmetic - 1876 - 462 pages
...157. A Complex, Fraction is one which has a frac2 44 tion in one or both of its terms ; as, |, J. 158. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as, f of ,$,, which may also be written thus, fxf . In reference to their fractional unit, fractions are of... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1876 - 202 pages
..., i£. £34. A SIMPLE FRACTION has but one numerator and one denominator ; as | , £, >£-. 13£>. A COMPOUND FRACTION is a fraction of a fraction ; as f of f , 4 of TV 136. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is lest than the denominator ; as f , %,... | |
 | James S.. Eaton - 1877 - 342 pages
...has but one numerator and one denominator, and is either proper or improper ; as, f , f , ty. 135. A COMPOUND FRACTION is a fraction of a fraction ; as, f of A, f off of §. 136. A MIXED NUMBER is a whole number and a fraction united ; as, 3f, 20§. 137. A COMPLEX... | |
 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1877 - 438 pages
...Fraction is a simple fraction whose value is equal to or greater than a unit; as £, f-, if-, etc. 146. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction; as f of £, £ of £ of £, etc. 147. A Complex Fraction is one whose numerator, at Sfrf* d«nominator, or... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - Arithmetic - 1877 - 348 pages
...Fraction is one not united with another, and both of whose terms are integers ; as, f , Ai etc. 74. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as, f of |, | of U, f of t of f , etc. 75. A Complex Fraction is one having a fraction in one 376 or both of... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1883 - 368 pages
...Simple Fraction is a fraction not united with another, and both of whose terms are integral; as, f. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as, f of f; f of HA Complex Fraction is one having a fraction in one 2 5 s 51 or both of its terms; as, —... | |
 | M. P. Caldwell - Arithmetic - 1883 - 198 pages
...it is improperly a fraction ; a mixed fraction (or number) is a whole number and a fraction, as 4J ; a compound fraction is a fraction of a fraction, as f of f , or f X f . PROPOSITION. — To reduce fractions to their lowest term. RULE. — Divide both the... | |
 | Christian Brothers - Arithmetic - 1888 - 484 pages
...Improper Fraction is a simple fraction whose value is equal to or greater than a unit ; as, -| ; ^ . 91. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as, f of $ ; f of f . 92. A Complex Fraction is a fraction whose numerator, or denominator, or both, are fractional... | |
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An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as... 
