 | 1860 - 462 pages
...of Fractions to a Common Denominator. — After the pupil has thoroughly learned that multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, he is then prepared to learn how to reduce fractions to a common denominator. The following... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1862 - 320 pages
...both numerator and denominator of this complex fraction, -, by 7, we 7 1 obtain 1-; but multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value (Art. 84, a), .-. -= £; 5. e. T the reciprocal of ^ is £ ; and, generally, the reciprocal... | |
 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1863 - 350 pages
...fraction will be 4 times as great. Therefore, etc. PROP. V. — Multiplying Loth numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. DEM. — Since multiplying the numerator multiplies the value of the fraction, and multiplying the... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 322 pages
...multiplying both numerator and denominator of this complex fraction, -, by 7, we obtain £ ; but multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value (Art. 84, a), .*. - = £; ie the reciprocal of £ is J ; and, generally, the reciprocal of... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 376 pages
...in the form of a fraction, the dividend being the numerator, and the divisor the denominator ; since dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value, it follows, that we may strike out, or cancel, any factors common to the dividend... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 364 pages
...in the form of a fraction, the dividend being the numerator, and the divisor the denominator ; since dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value, it follows, that we may strike out, or cancel, any factors common to the dividend... | |
 | Education - 1866 - 538 pages
...of Chain Fractions. The usual rule for the reduction of fractions is based upon the principle that dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. Another mode of procedure, when the terms, without being prime numbers, are prime... | |
 | John Groesbeck - Arithmetic - 1868 - 350 pages
...dividend, and the denominator the divisor. 33. Multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 34. Multiplying the numerator, or dividing the denominator, of a fraction multiplies the fraction.... | |
 | John Groesbeck - Arithmetic - 1868 - 358 pages
...dividend, and the denominator the divisor. 33. Multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 34. Multiplying the numerator, or dividing the denominator, of a fraction multiplies the fraction.... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - Arithmetic - 1868 - 238 pages
...§ and | to the most convenient denomination.* • Twelfths. ILLUSTRATION. FORM. — Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value ; hence if the terms of f are multiplied by 4, and the terms of | are multiplied by 3, the... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 
