...1 4 The expression i will be changed in form, but not in value; for, t= t= 1. Hence, if both terms of a fraction are multiplied or divided by the same number, the fraction is changed in form, but not in value. 2. In connection with the foregoing, show that dividing...

...4. 18 is -ft DECIMALS. 80. IF we multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number, the value of the fraction is not changed. This principle enables us in many cases to change fractions to a more convenient form for use. For...

...: ¥> аге еФ1а1 to eas^ other. In general, a ma ь = ^~ь- Hence' I. If the terms of a ratio are multiplied or divided by the same number, the value of the ratio is not changed. The ratio 9 : 7 is compared with the ratio 4 : 3 by comparing $ and $. f = ||,...

...of the fraction is not changed. And in general, if both numerator and denominator of any fraction be divided by the same number, the value of the fraction is not changed. 88. In reducing fractions to their lowest terms, we may distinguish two cases : 2. 8}f 3. l0f 4. 11...

...numerator and denominator by 2. Hence, if both numerator and denominator of any fraction be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction is not changed. 94. 1. Reduce $, ^, and \^ to their least common denominator. By Art. 73, the LC М. of 6, 10, and...

...smaller terms, the number of the parts is diminished as the size is increased. Hence, 183. If both terms of a fraction are multiplied or divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be changed. 184. To change a fraction to an equivalent fraction of the smallest terms, strike...

...changed, but the fractional unit is changed. A twenty-first is twice as great as a forty-second. (5) If both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction are multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction is not changed. If, in the fraction J, the numerator...

...term of a ratio is the antecedent, and the second term the consequent. 364. If both terms of a ratio are multiplied or divided by the same number, the value of the ratio is not altered. Thus, if both terms of the ratio 2£ : 3£ are multiplied by 6, the 2-1 resulting...

...term of a ratio is the antecedent, and the second term the consequent. 364. If both terms of a ratio are multiplied or divided by the same number, the value of the ratio is not altered. Thus, if both terms of the ratio 2£ : 3f are multiplied by 6, the 2± resulting...

...only 3 cents. The second is 75 cents. 38. When the numerator and denominator of a fraction are BOTH multiplied or divided by the same number, the value of the fraction remains unchanged. If, for example, we multiply both numerator and denom1nator of the fraction -f by...