 | Eugene L. Dubbs - Arithmetic - 1901 - 462 pages
...IV 96. To reduce a fraction to higher terms. REMARK. This operation depends upon the principle that multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Reduce | to a fraction whose denominator is 63. OPERATION. 63 -- 9 = 7. I * I = jjf... | |
 | Charles Edward White - Arithmetic - 1901 - 472 pages
...given numerator. Therefore, multiplying both terms of the fraction f by 4 gives Jf. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Change the following: To reduce a fraction to higher terms. Rule.... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - Arithmetic - 1902 - 794 pages
...both terms of the fraction \ by 2, i*I — -fa, and, if 4 = T"u-, -fs must equal $. Hence, dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. 87. A fraction is reduced to lowest terms when its numerator and denominator cannot both be divided... | |
 | David Martin Sensenig, Robert Franklin Anderson - Arithmetic - 1902 - 376 pages
...be the same number of fractional units as before, but each will be three times as great. 129. PRIN. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction. Thus, f = f£~, or yf , because multiplying the numerator by 3 multiplies... | |
 | Frank Joseph Schneck - Business mathematics - 1902 - 288 pages
...fractions may be written in higher terms. .. _ 3 x 3 ,., . _ 3 x 6 :! 3x3 ''• ; ' 5x6 "' Principle. — Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Thus, change •} to 27ths. 27 9x3 .j, t( NOTE. — Multiply both... | |
 | Louis Parker Jocelyn - Algebra - 1902 - 460 pages
...fraction is not changed is true in accordance with the following Principle : 246. PRINCIPLE 1. Dividing or multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Dem. 1. By means of an equation. Let - represent a fraction, and... | |
 | Frank H. Hall - Arithmetic - 1903 - 398 pages
...be given for 15 £ dozen eggs at 20 ^ a dozen ? 9. Which is the greater fraction, $ or •£ ? 10. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Does adding the same number to both terms of a fraction change the... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1903 - 366 pages
...be J ; in J there are the same number of parts as in J, but the parts are three times as large. V. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Thus, if both terms of J are multiplied by 2, the result is ^j ; in ^ there are twice... | |
 | John Henry Tanner - Algebra - 1904 - 398 pages
...numerator and denominator? 87. Changing fractions to equivalent fractions having given denominators. Since multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, therefore any given fraction may be reduced to an equivalent fraction whose denominator... | |
 | Michigan. Department of Public Instruction - Education - 1904 - 346 pages
...sold them at 6 for 5 cents. How many must I sell to make or lose $5.00? 2. Show as to a class that multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. I. What is that which being increased by its % amounts to %? 4. If 12 men do a piece... | |
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Therefore, multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. 
