 | Etienne Bézout - Mathematics - 1824 - 238 pages
...are fractions of fractions. These compound fractions are reduced to single fractions, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. Thus, the fraction f. of J is reduced to ,^, or j. - The fraction f of f ot | is reduced to ff or ^... | |
 | John Penrose (teacher of arithmetic.) - Arithmetic - 1824 - 320 pages
...9. 13 ... 9 10. 31 .... 13 CASE 5th. — To reduce a compound fraction, to an equivalent simple one. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator, and the pro due ts will form the fraction required, If a part of the... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1824 - 264 pages
...fractions, mixed fractions to simple ones, atnd those ot different integers to tive same ; then multiplv all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator. EXAMPLES, 1. Multiply $ DV •£ Answers. -ff—i 2. Multiply | by... | |
 | Thomas Tucker Smiley - Arithmetic - 1825 - 224 pages
...together. . MULTIPLICATION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. Rule. Multiply all the numerators of the given fraction together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. Note. — It will frequently be necessary to prepare the given terms for the operation by the rules... | |
 | Thomas Keith - Arithmetic - 1825 - 360 pages
...FRACTIONS. RULE. Reduce mixed numbers to improper fractions, and complex fractions to simple ones. Then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator. Note 1. The work may be abbreviated by striking out such multipliers... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - Arithmetic - 1826 - 214 pages
...a compound fraction to an equivalent simple one. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators continually together for a new numerator, and all the denominators, for a new denominator, and they will form the simple fraction required. NOTE. — If any part of the compound fraction be... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1826 - 176 pages
...number. 3)76(254 Ans. 6 16 15 Case VI. To reduce a compound fraction to an equivalent single one. RULF.* Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator ; then reduce this new fraction to its lowest terms. Examples. 1. Reduce... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1826 - 114 pages
...MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS. What is the rule? Ans. Reduce all the fractions to single or improper ones, then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator and all the denominators together for a new denominator. For Errtmtilt- — Multiply 4 by f! Ans. |. Multiply f by f? Ans. -ff.... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1827 - 216 pages
...step ? A. Reduce whole and mixed numbers to their equivalent fractions. What is the second step ? A. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. How does the reduction by the rule not affect the value ? A. i of 4 isj always, whether of an apple... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1827 - 226 pages
...3|f3 toits proper terms. v Ï8S. CASE 5. To reduce a compound fraction to a single one ; RULE. • Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. Note. Like figures in the numerators and denominators may be cancelled, and frequently others contracted,... | |
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Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator: then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms. 1. Reduce f of 5 to a simple fraction. 
