 To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; under this sum write the denominator.  The Elements of Arithmetic - Page 68by Augustus De Morgan - 1830 - 136 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Haynes Haswell - Engineering - 1851 - 346 pages
...Mixed Fraction to its equivalent, an Improper Fraction. tration, see following examples : RULE. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; then set that sum above the denominator. EXAMPLE. — Reduce 23^ to a fraction. 23X6+2=140 6 ' 6 EXAMPLE.—... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1851 - 214 pages
...its lowest terms, Ans. J. CASE II. § 114. To REDUCE A MIXED QUANTITY TO AN IMPROPER FRACTION. EULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction. and to the product, add the given numerator. The number thus produced, will be the numerator of the required fraction. 1. Reduce... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1852 - 380 pages
...fraction by definition 2d, page 89, is an improper fraction. RtiE. — Multiply the whok muafcr 6y the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator, and place their sum over the denominator of the fraction. 2. Reduce 16^ to an improper fraction. Ans.... | |
 | Daniel Leach - Arithmetic - 1853 - 622 pages
...Reduce -6^-. 25. Reduce -^-. 87. To reduce a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction, — RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator, and write the sum over the denominator. 32. Reduce 7| to its equivalent improper fraction. Multiplying... | |
 | J L. Ellenberger - 1854 - 338 pages
...Therefore, 5f = \7. Hence, to reduce a mixed quantity to an improper fraction, multiply the integer by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator of the fraction ; the sum is the new numerator, and the denominator of the fraction will be its denominator. 125. Exercises :... | |
 | Barnard Smith - Arithmetic - 1854 - 368 pages
...(3) V- (4) Haw. 70. То reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the integer by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator of the fractional part ; the result will be the required numerator, and the denominator of the fractional... | |
 | Francis Walkingame - 1855 - 186 pages
...Reduce ££fj to its lowest terms. Ans. \. 3. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for~a numerator, which place over the denominator. NOTE. To express a whole number fraction -ways,... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1857 - 342 pages
...denominator of the fraction ; therefore, To reduce a mixed number to an improper fracuon, we have this RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator ; under the result, place the denominator of the fraction. EXAMPLES. 4. Change 5J to an improper fraction.... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - Arithmetic - 1857 - 328 pages
...denominator of the fraction ; therefore, To reduce a mixed number to an improper fracdon, we have this RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator ; under the result, place the denominator of the fraction. EXAMPLES. 4. Change of to an improper fraction.... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1857 - 314 pages
...Reduce 30. Reduce 31. Reduce 87. To reduce a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction, — RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the mi" nierator, and write the sum over the denominator. 32. Reduce 7| to its equivalent improper fraction.... | |
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