 | James Wood - Algebra - 1815 - 338 pages
...the division of it's denominator by c. (105.) The product of two fractions is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. nc CL c ac Let r and -, be the two fractions; then jx - = __ baba ba Qi ~ C For if r=x, and -j=y, by... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1816 - 610 pages
...36 2a 8. Take So-. from 40 -^ cc CASE VIII. To Multi/ily Fractional Quantifies together. MCI.TIPI.Y the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator*. *v* 1. When ^ numerator of one fraction, and the denominator of tne other, en be -livided by some quantity,... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1819 - 236 pages
...Fractions. RULE. Reduce Compound fractions to simple ones, and mixed numbors to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply 4i by i. 4i=f . Thenl=^ the Answer. 2X8 . • 2. Multiply i of 5 by -J of a.... | |
 | William Nicholson - Arts - 1819 - 432 pages
...the same, the quotient must be c times as great. The product of two fractions is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Let -7 and - be the two fractions ; then bd f=»by multiplying the equal i;unm hies- and x, by b, a=4... | |
 | James Maginness - Arithmetic - 1821 - 378 pages
...Reduce compound fractions to simple onrfs, and mixed numbers to improper fractions (when necessary.) 2. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators, for a new denominator, and the thing is done. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply 3 and 4 together. Operation. ^ x 5 = 15 numerator j , A 1 4 x... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1822 - 616 pages
...i' O 8. Take 2a- ^^ from 4o+ -• ' cc CASE via To Multiply Fractional Qwmtitiei together. MUI.TIPLT the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.* « 1 When lh« numerator of one fraction, and Ore denominator «f the other, can be divided by some... | |
 | Beriah Stevens - Arithmetic - 1822 - 436 pages
...or instead of the pre; osition of, insert the sign of multiplication : then proceed by the following RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. NOTE. — Multiplication of Fractions is only the expression of a compound... | |
 | Henry Jackson - Arithmetic - 1824 - 172 pages
...Fractions ? A. Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mist numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. I. Multiply I of 6 by 11^ |off='J, llf=V 10X80 800 . — = =33Jr Prod. 3X7 21 2. Multiply... | |
 | Charles Tayler - 1824 - 350 pages
...divided by d gives — . We therefore obtain the following rule for the multiplication of fractions. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Thus the fractions, 4- xf = £ or £ fx * =A 3- x TZ =H °r -rV 127- It remains to show how one fraction... | |
 | Stephen Pike - Arithmetic - 1824 - 212 pages
...GENERAL RULE. Reduce compound fractions to single ones, and mixed numbers to improper fractions; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply | by |. Result A2. Multiply TV by f Result A3. Multiply f by V'- Result 2|f Result... | |
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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. 
