| Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1840 - 326 pages
...number. Ans. 2704^-. CASE 4th. — To REDUCE COMPOUND FRACTIONS TO SIMPLE ONES. RULE 1st. — Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, and reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms, by Case 1st. Ex.1. Reduce f of J of f to a simple... | |
| William Ruger - Arithmetic - 1841 - 268 pages
...an integer. RULE.— Reduee mixed numbers, if there be any, to equivalent fractions ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator, which will give the product required. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply i by -J.... | |
| George Roberts Perkins - Arithmetic - 1841 - 274 pages
...OF, which connects thefractiondl parts, as equivalent to the sign of multiplication. Then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator; and all the denominators together for a new denominator. Always observing to reject, or cancel, such factors as are common to... | |
| Thomas Sherwin - Algebra - 1841 - 314 pages
...manner. o aba baud b ' d ' nbdn Hence we deduce the RULE FOR MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS BY FRACTIONS. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator. Remark. As the results should be reduced to the lowest terms, it is... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1842 - 184 pages
...following Change mixed numbers and whole numbers, if there be any, to improper fractions ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator ; the fraction should tlien be reduced to its lowest terms. 6. What... | |
| mrs. Henry Ayres - Arithmetic - 1843 - 470 pages
...MULTIPLICATION. Rule. — Prepare all those fractions that require it by the rules for Reduction, then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. The work may be considerably shortened by striking out numbers alike in the numerators and denominators,... | |
| Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1843 - 254 pages
...parts, it will take 12 such parts to make a whole one ; therefore ^ of j is -jlj, Answer. RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, and they will form the fraction required, which reduce to its lowest terms. EXAMPLES. 1. How much is... | |
| James Bates Thomson - Algebra - 1844 - 272 pages
...h— d d—y 121. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. Multiply all the numerators togtther for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. 30. Reduce - of _?_. Ans. 2a . 7 6+2 76+14 31. Reduce - of - of *+A . 32. Reduce - of 1 of -L. 3 5... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1844 - 204 pages
...RULE. Change mixed numbers and whole numbers, if there be any, to improper fractions ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator ; the fraction should then be reduced to its lowest terms. 6. What is... | |
| William Watson (of Beverley.) - 1845 - 188 pages
...an improper fraction. Ans. 3-f£'. 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 ; then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms. EXAMPLE. J . Reduce f of J of % to a single fraction.... | |
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