 | Osman Call - Arithmetic - 1842 - 200 pages
...375875. Ans. 15. Divide ffHH. by 892756. 16. Divide mmtmmut ^ IX. TO MULTIPLY ONE FRACTION BY ANOTHER. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. 1. Multiply £ by £. OPERATION. f XJ=|, Ans. This process may be explained by referring to the definition... | |
 | Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 pages
...required, 4 t \ & the operation would be performed thus : Hence, the following GENERAL RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OBs. In cancelling factors which are common to both the numerator and denominator, it is usual to make... | |
 | Pliny Earle Chase - Arithmetic - 1844 - 246 pages
...fractions to simple ones. Then, when either the multiplier or multiplicand is a fraction, Change whole or mixed numbers (if any) to improper fractions, and...NUMBER. It is evident from the nature of fractions, that i=2Xi; % = 3X^; | = 4X T'y, &c. Hence, we may multiply a fraction by a whole number, either by multiplying... | |
 | Z. Jones - Arithmetic - 1845 - 58 pages
...3X3=9 (three fourths of 12). Take f of 42. fof81. fof!3. fof21. 6. To take a part of another part, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator and the denominators for a new denominator. Thus £ of ^ is j.. The value of an expression of parts is diminished, by multiplying the denominator.... | |
 | Thomas Hill - Arithmetic - 1845 - 110 pages
...in what has been commonly called the " rule of three." 136. To multiply vulgar fractions together: Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (134, 135). The numerator of the multiplicand is the number, (131), to be multiplied by the fraction... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1845 - 210 pages
...GENERAL BULE. 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 f. Result Д. " **--"-• "- ' *-Л Result £ 4. Multiply 12f by 7§. Result... | |
 | James Wood - Algebra - 1845 - 442 pages
...the division of its denominator by c. 127. The product of two fractions is found by multiplyingthe numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Let 7 and - be the two fractions; then -x- = — j. For if о abd bd x = - , and у = - , by multiplying... | |
 | Frederic A. Adams - Arithmetic - 1846 - 230 pages
...usually given in Arithmetics for the multiplication and division of fractions. For Multiplication, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. For Division, invert the divisor and proceed as in multiplication. Sometimes we wish to find the value... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 402 pages
...he sold f of f of the ship. Now f of J is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 123.) Operation. fxf=T6j, or f . Ans. Hence, 1 35. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. Multiply... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 354 pages
...he sold $ of f- of the ship. Now f of | is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 123.) Operation. fx]|=T65, or f. Ans. Hence, 1 35. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. 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. 
