 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1872 - 350 pages
...the denominator multiplies the fraction. III. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 138. A fraction indicates division. Hence, if numerator and denominator are equal, the value of the... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1856 - 400 pages
...3 2 2X2X3 = 12 ^i = A, «1 = A, iHI = H least com. mul. Ans. ft, ,2 and \% DEMONSTRATION. — Since multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value, (Art. 116), each of the given fractions may be reduced to an equivalent fraction,... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1873 - 362 pages
...has dividing the numerator or multiplying the denominator of a fraction? 4. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Mental Exercises. 1. If a unit be divided into 4 equal parts, what will be the name or denomination... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 526 pages
...terms of a fraction are multiples of its lowest terms. 208. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. (2OO, 3.) WRITTEN EXERCISES. 2O9. 1. Change £ to a fraction whose denominator is 30. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.—... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 538 pages
...terms of a fraction are multiples of its lowest terms. 208. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing loth terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. (2OO, 3.) WRITTEN EXERCISES. 2O9. 1. Change \ to a fraction whose denominator is 30. OFEBATION. ANALYSIS.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 542 pages
...higher terms of a fraction are multiples of Us lowest terms. 208. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value vf the fraction. (2OO, 3.y WRITTEN EXERCISES. 2O9. 1. Change $ to a fraction whose denominator is 30.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 pages
...Lowest Terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 174. PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value (167, III, 2). WJtlTTEN EXERCISES. 1. Reduce ff to its lowest terms. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1874 - 444 pages
...the denominator multiplies the fraction. III. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 185. The numerator of a fraction is a dividend, the denominator its divisor. Hence, if numerator and... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1875 - 216 pages
...equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its quotient; and it also follows, that 3. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Thus, -, or — 4 — 2 4 4X2 — = 2, and -, or =2. 2 — 2 2 2X2 MENTAt, EXERCISES. What,... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1875 - 350 pages
...Lowest Terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 174. PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value (167, III, 2). WRITTEN 1. Reduce f$ to its lowest terms. OPERATION. ANALYSIS. — Dividing... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 
