 To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor.  Elementary Algebra - Page 176by George William Myers, George Edward Atwood - 1916 - 338 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Wesley Baird - Arithmetic - 1901 - 388 pages
...of a fraction is not changed if both numerator and denominator are divided by the same number. 156. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common divisor. 5. Reduce f| to 4ths. 6. Reduce f| to 7ths. 7. Reduce to 8ths. 157. 1. Reduce Iff to 7ths.... | |
 | Samuel Wesley Baird - Arithmetic - 1901 - 172 pages
...26, 6th.) 2. Change If to 5ths. 3. Change || to lOths. 4. Change ff to 4ths. 5. Change |^ to 7ths. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 6. Reduce jff to its lowest terms. OPERATION i We may reduce any fraction... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1903 - 366 pages
...terms by dividing both terms by the same number. This does not change its value. (§ 101, Prin. VI.) A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 1. Reduce §£ to its lowest terms. First Method SOLUTION. — 2 is a common... | |
 | George Washington Hull - Algebra - 1904 - 172 pages
...value of the fraction. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS 55. CASE I. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. HULL'S EL. OF ALG. — 5 65 Since dividing both numerator and denominator by the same quantity does... | |
 | Arthur William Potter - Algebra - 1904 - 182 pages
...which no part is a fraction. A mixed quantity is one that consists of a whole quantity and a fraction. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no factors in common ; or when, as we say in arithmetic, they are prime to each other. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS... | |
 | John Henry Tanner - Algebra - 1904 - 398 pages
...iby' '"' x2-'2x + l (x — l)(x — 1) x - 1 In algebra, as in arithmetic, a fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor ; hence, a fraction may always be reduced to an equivalent fraction in its lowest terms by dividing... | |
 | Frederick Howland Somerville - Algebra - 1905 - 222 pages
...TERMS 96. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms is to change its form without changing its value. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor . - 45 aWc 3x3x5 a3b*c 3 a62 Ex.2. a2 - ar (a + x)(a- x) a - x x + 4 Ex.3. -_ „.*±1. Result. Hence,... | |
 | Charles Austin Hobbs - Algebra - 1905 - 158 pages
...same factor does not change the value of the fraction. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS TO LOWEST TERMS. 53. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. 30 ci8»4с2 I, Reduce — — 5,^- to its lowest terms. 48 a262с6 30 a3b4с2 5 ah2 By inspection... | |
 | Bruce Mervellon Watson, Charles Edward White - Arithmetic - 1907 - 272 pages
...by dividing the numerator by the denominator. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS REDUCTION TO LOWEST TERMS 87. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other ; eg •£, ^, £•§-. 88. Oral 1. Dividing both dividend and divisor by... | |
 | Frederick Howland Somerville - Algebra - 1908 - 428 pages
..._L=J — т=- ь-а tc. TRANSFORMATIONS OF FRACTIONS To reduce a Fraction to its Lowest Terms. 163. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. Illustrations: ! 45a3b4e _ 3 x 3 x 5a2b4c 3ab2 ReBult 60a2b2c 4 x 3 x 5 a2b2с ~ 4 • ls '• 2 a4... | |
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