 | Arithmetic - 1882 - 526 pages
...Multiplying both terms by the same number does not change the value of the fraction ; and Dividing both terms by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. * 11. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FRACTIONS. I. Multiplying the numerator or dividing the denominator multiplies... | |
 | Silas Sadler Packard, Byron Horton - Business mathematics - 1882 - 324 pages
...number divides the fraction by that number. 3. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. EXERCISES. 58. 1. Read the following fractions, and copy separately : 1, the simple fractions ; 2,... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 212 pages
...terms making the size of the equal parts larger, while it makes their number smaller. 150. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 17. Change ^f£ to smallest terms. Solution. — Dividing 5 ) 105 _ 3 ) 21 _ 7 . both terms... | |
 | Education - 1883 - 940 pages
...quarts. 2. .00000375 300.00000075 3. a. (25 — l6)* = 3. b. (I2j — SJX 8) = 34. f- 34X3=I°24. a. As multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the relation between the value of the parts into which the unit is divided, and the number of the parts... | |
 | John Williston Cook - Arithmetic - 1883 - 200 pages
...f, which = 5fr. Form a rule. J ' TO 10 ANOTHER METHOD. Since multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction, multiply both terms by such a number as will make the given denominator equal the required denominator.... | |
 | James Gray - Arithmetic - 1883 - 154 pages
...Any whole number may be expressed like a fraclion, b4 writing 1 under it. 2. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change ita value. REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. PROB. 1. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. RULE.... | |
 | C. Frusher Howard - Ready-reckoners - 1884 - 144 pages
...When the numerator exceeds the denominator it is called an Improper Fraction. Multiplying or Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Multiplying the numerator, multiplies the fraction. Dividing the numerator, divides the... | |
 | Warren H. Sadler, William Russell Will - Arithmetic - 1885 - 422 pages
...ton ? To H of a ton? To ^J of a ton? To f^ of a ton ? [ i ] To divide both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. EXAMPLES. Reduce Reduce 98. fu of an inheritance to thirds. 99. $9Í$ of a dollar to fifths. 100. fíl... | |
 | Oscar James Beale - Gearing - 1886 - 152 pages
...expressed in smaller numbers is nearest in value to -i^? Dividing the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Dividing both Conaupnleue'dterinS of lYf bJ 29' we have 65^ Or, what is the same thing expressed as... | |
 | Waite A. Schoemaker - Arithmetic - 1887 - 454 pages
...terras of the fraction by the same number has what effect upon the fraction ? Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 6. Reduce to lowest terms -at sight : „ 16/ ., 412/ i IS/ m 76/ a. /64 e. /sS4 i. /24 m. /200 SO/... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 
