 To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator.  The Elements of Algebra - Page 94by Elias Loomis - 1856 - 268 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William James Milne - Algebra - 1894 - 214 pages
...to - xy У-, x is equal to ^ ; consequently *-— у у J x + ï- a Ху + a. - XJI + Я у у yyyy RULE. Multiply the entire part by the denominator of the fraction ; to this product add the numerator when the sign of the fraction is plus, and subtract it when it is minus,... | |
 | Henry B. Maglathlin - 1894 - 370 pages
...fraction. 3. Reduce 5f to an equivalent improper fraction. OPERATION. 17 RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the sum over the denominator: I )x;i 111 plew. Reduce to equivalent improper fractions, 4.... | |
 | William James Milne - Algebra - 1894 - 216 pages
...PROCESS. EXPLANATION. Since 1 is equal to xy У-, x is equal to ^ : consequently x = 77 1i x , = | = yyyy RULE. Multiply the entire part by the denominator of the fraction; to this product add the numerator when the sign of the fraction is plus, and subtract it when it is minus,... | |
 | Oscar F. Williams - Arithmetic - 1894 - 332 pages
...and 15 thirds plus 2 thirds equals 17 thirds; therefore, sj = y. Rule. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and place the sum over the denominator. EXAMPLKS FOK PRACTICE. 174. Reduce 1. 3£ to an improper fraction.... | |
 | Charles Edward White - Arithmetic - 1895 - 254 pages
...4 20 . 20 , 3 __ 23 _ 43 fourths fourths ' fourths ' fourths fourtlis 4 Rule. Multiply the integer by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator. Reduce the following to improper fractions : Mental Work.... | |
 | J. W. Graham - Arithmetic - 1895 - 226 pages
...7| 8| 33 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction; to the product add the numerator, and place the sum over the denominator. 3. What do fractions indicate? XIV. 1. Write fifteen proper... | |
 | William Kent - Engineering - 1895 - 1234 pages
...frurtion: 7" = 1IJ. To change a mixed number to an Improper fraction. — Multiply the u hole number by the denominator of the fraction; to the product add the numerator: place ihe sum over the denominator: , = VTo express a whole number in the form of a fractlou « ¡ïli... | |
 | George Washington Hull - Arithmetic - 1895 - 408 pages
...fifths ; 120 fifths + 2 fifths 122 fifths - i|*. are 122 fifths, or i|i. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator. Reduce to improper fractions — 13. 75H14. 106^15. 516J.... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - Arithmetic - 1895 - 398 pages
...Hence, To reduce an integer, or a mixed number, to an improper fraction, Rule. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and under the result write the denominator. 34. Eeduce 87 to a fraction whose denominator is 87. Eeduce... | |
 | James M. Cook - 1897 - 216 pages
...fraction. How, then, may we reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction? Ans. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction; to the product add the numerator and under the sum write the denominator. A whole number is changed to a fractional form by writing... | |
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