 | James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1847 - 304 pages
...fractions, fractions of different denominations to the same. If the two fractions have the same denominator, divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. If the two fractions have different denominators, multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 pages
...not affect its value. Art. 76. — Therefore, when the denominator of dividend and divisor are alike, divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, and the quotient will be the answer. Operation. Or thus : 2_> =f=2 An,. 2 2. If a bushel of corn cost... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1850 - 314 pages
..."5"' as Def°re- A. f. 50. Hence, to abbreviate the process of dividing one fraction by another — Divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, and the denominator by the denominator, if it can be done without a remainder, otherwise the quotient... | |
 | Daniel Leach, Robert Swan - Arithmetic - 1853 - 168 pages
...Divide 18 by Ц. We divide a fraction by a fraction when We bring both to a common denominator, and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. Thus, to divide f by <£-, we say § = £*; and 4 = ¿f ; and 14 -f- 12 = Ц. 17. What is the quotient... | |
 | William Scott - Arithmetic - 1854 - 232 pages
...fractions : then if the terms of the dividend are multiples of the corresponding terms of the divisor, divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor. But if the terms of the dividend... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1855 - 436 pages
...229. Hence, to divide a fraction by a fraction. I. If the given fractions Itave a common denominator, divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. II. When the fractions have not a common denominator, invert tkedivitor, and proceed as in multiplication... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1858 - 174 pages
...sixths : -g is equal to |, and -§-are equal to -|-. Heduce them to the same fractional unit, and then divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. 45. What is the quotient of 6f divided by 3| 1 46. What is the quotient of 8f divided by 2Ì 47. What... | |
 | Silas Lawrence Loomis - Arithmetic - 1859 - 324 pages
...Athens I SECTION V. DIVISION OF DECIMAL FRACTIONS. PROB. XXXVIII. — To DIVIDE DECIMAL FRACTIONS. RULE. — Divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by denominator of the divisor. When the denominator of the divisor... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1859 - 116 pages
...dollars ? In the division of fractions, if the denominator of the divisor and the dividend be alike, divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. 20. At J of a dollar a bushel, how many bushels of apples can be bought for 56 dollars ? 21. At J of... | |
 | James B. Dodd - Arithmetic - 1859 - 368 pages
...the denominator to halves, and dividing, we have RULE XVII. (79.) For the Division of Fractions. 1. Divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, and the denominator by the denominator ; or multiply the dividend by tkt reciprocal of the divisor.... | |
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Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. 
