 | Andrew H. Baker - Arithmetic - 1878 - 204 pages
...fractions of the same denominator can be directly added or subtracted. 4. As multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, consequently fractions having different denominators are readily reduced to a common denominator. Thus,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1879 - 238 pages
...the dividend and divisor does not change its quotient ; and it also follows, that 3. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value+ 4 4-=-2 4 4X2 Thus, -, or = 2, and -, or = 2. 2 2-^2 2 2X2 KElfTA.1. EXERCISES. 1. How much... | |
 | George E. Seymour - Arithmetic - 1880 - 332 pages
...number of parts expressed by the numerator remains unchanged. Filth Principle. 130. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. DEMONSTRATION. Multiplying the numerator multiplies the value of the fraction as many times as multiplying... | |
 | Hoy D. Orton, Warren H. Sadler - Ready-reckoners - 1881 - 316 pages
...or divide a fraction, Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Fractions may be reduced, added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided. Mental Operations in Fractiont.... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 212 pages
...making the size of the equal parts larger, while it makes their number smaller. 150. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 17. Change ^f£ to smallest terms. Solution. — Dividing 5 ) 105 _ 3 ) 21 _ 7 . both terms of the... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 398 pages
...a fourth as large, so that the value of the fraction is not changed. 114. Principle. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Change to smallest terms : AA. 2434 Ft _8 -9 l_i> _3_ 4 **• f ' f> F- f, Tff' TS> T2, 12, T3» TZ45.... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1882 - 212 pages
...size of the equal parts larger, while it makes their number smaller. 7 = ï = 2 150. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 17. Change \$ to smallest terms. 5 ) 105 _ 3 ) 21 _ 7 . both terms of the given Solution. — Dividing... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic - 1883 - 282 pages
...same denominator, they have a Common Denominator. ART. 61. PRINCIPLE. — The multiplication of both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. ART. 62. To reduce a fraction to higher terms : Bule. — Divide the given denominator by the denominator... | |
 | C. Frusher Howard - Ready-reckoners - 1884 - 144 pages
...the numerator exceeds the denominator it is called an Improper Fraction. Multiplying or Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Multiplying the numerator, multiplies the fraction. Dividing the numerator, divides the fraction. Multiplying... | |
 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - Arithmetic - 1886 - 200 pages
...that number, because it decreases the number of fractional units. Thus, f-2 - ^ . ^ - j . 5+5 = ^ tor of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, because the increase in the number of fractional units is equaled by the decrease in their size. Thus,... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 
