 | Education - 1827 - 554 pages
...of Vulgar Fractions. In the old books, the learner begins by committing the following formula — " Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator." Multiply | by |, according to the above formula, we obtain T8T. The learner knows this to be correct,... | |
 | B. M. Tyler - Arithmetic - 1827 - 308 pages
...the reasons for the same. Let it be required to multiply J^ by T«T. _«_XT«ir=TVo- By multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, we obtain a correct product, for TS5 equal |, and i multiplied by i, the product is i, which is equal... | |
 | William Slocomb - 1828 - 160 pages
...FRACTIONS. RULE. u Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, 'and mi&ed numbers to improper fractions; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply 4* by f 4£ 2 j) 2 Then,9xl_9?A 2x8~16 S 2. Multiply | by f . Ans. TS5. 3. Multiply... | |
 | Michael Walsh - Arithmetic - 1828 - 318 pages
...Reduce compound fractions to simple one?, and mist numbers to improper frnctions ; then multiply (he numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, g 15 £ of a ¿£=15 ». tí. 6f 10 т3,оГа«.= О Щ 9 Rem. 15 3TV Cu'/* n EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply... | |
 | John Bonnycastle - Algebra - 1829 - 372 pages
...Ans. »— -3 — -3. a(a— x) a2 -or CASE VIII. To multiply fractional quantities together. RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators for a new denominator ; and the for* mer of these being placed over the latter, "will give the product of the fractions, as required*.... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - 1830 - 188 pages
...remainder, set it over the given denominator, for the numerator of the fraction. Case 4. , • Rule. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, which reduce, if necessary, to their lowest terms. Case 5. To find a common denominator. Rule. 1. Find... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - Arithmetic - 1830 - 192 pages
...J. DIVISION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. Rule. Prepare the fractions, if necessary ; invert the divisor, and multiply the numerators together for a new numerator", and the denominators for a new denommator. Question. Repeat the rule for performing division of vulgar fractions. Example*. 1. Divide... | |
 | Ingram Cobbin - 1830 - 150 pages
...divide J into 3 equal parts, \, J, £, and take 1 of them, \. This you can always do by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Sum 12. — How much is 7 of \ ? j -. f» » numerators ^ denominators TV one twelfth. Sum 13.— How... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1831 - 210 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. Result A. Result AResult 2»i. E: 1. Multiply £ by f 2. Multiply T'j by |. 3. Multiply f... | |
 | Michael Walsh - 1831 - 348 pages
...FRACTIONS. RULE. Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply 4J by £. »X1 4J= - =1%. the answer. 2X8 2. Multiply g- by f . Ans. TV 3. Multiply... | |
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Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator. 
