 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 402 pages
...terms are divided by 2, the fraction becomes §, whose value is 3 ; that is, ^ = ^ — §=3. 117. Since the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator, it follows, that If the numerator and denominator are equal, the value is a unit or one. Thus, f= l,f=l,... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - Algebra - 1847 - 358 pages
...is the same as i+J+J. A fourth part of three dollars, is equal to three fourths of one dollar. 135. The value of a fraction, is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus the value of - is 3. The value of — is a. 2 b From this it is evident, that whatever changes are... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 426 pages
...one, 23 sevenths will make as mnny whole ones as 7 is contained times in 23. And 23-=-7 — 3?. But the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided ly the denominator. (Art. 185.) Hence, 196. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole, or mixed number.... | |
 | Jeremiah Day, James Bates Thomson - Algebra - 1848 - 264 pages
...numerator of every fraction may be considered as a dividend, of which the denominator is a divisor. 110. The value of a fraction, is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 6 ali Thus the value of - is 3. The value of -r- is a. 2 o 111. From this it is evident, that whatever... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1848 - 194 pages
...the denominator may always be considered a divisor. 5. What then is the value of a fraction ? ANS. The value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 6. Of what is the fraction ^ the quotient ? ANS. The fraction \ is the quotient of 1 divided by 4.... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 434 pages
...whole one, 23 sevenths will make as many whole ones as 7 is contained times in 23. And 23-f-7=3f. But the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. (Art. 185.) Hence, 196. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole, or mixed number. Divide tlie numerator... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - Algebra - 1848 - 356 pages
...as |-fjf,. A fourth part of three dollars, is equal to tl iree fourths of one dollar. 135. The valw. of a fraction, is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus the value of _ is 3. The value of — is o. 2 b From this it is evident, that whatever changes are... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 pages
...Division might be applied, viz : What is the quotient of divided by ? Hence it appears — 1 . That the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 2. If the numerator be less than the denominator, the value of the fraction is less than a unit, or... | |
 | Mathew Wilson - 1854 - 210 pages
...from division. The numerator answers to the dividend, and the denominator to the divisor. The valve of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus, the value of f is two; of J is one-half, &c. It is of importance that a clear notion should be formed... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1856 - 450 pages
...integers in it. REDUCTION OF COMMON AND DECIMAL FRACTIONS. 161. To change a common to a decimal fraction. The value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator (Art. 105.) 1. Reduce -| to a decimal. ANALYSIS. — If \re place a decimal point after the 7, OPERATION.... | |
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The Value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 
