 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1878 - 164 pages
...divided f by 2, and hence did not chauge its value. Hence the following PRINCIPLE V. — Multiplying both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Multiply both numerator and denominator of 2. f by 3. 3. f by 5. 4. | by.6.... | |
 | Andrew H. Baker - Arithmetic - 1878 - 204 pages
...the same denominator can be directly added or subtracted. 4. As multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, consequently fractions having different denominators are readily reduced to a common denominator. Thus,... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - Arithmetic - 1879 - 446 pages
...denominator causes an opposite change in the value of the fraction. (Art. 79.) (c.) Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. (Art. 80.) 119. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the... | |
 | George Ricks - Arithmetic - 1879 - 420 pages
...= J_fL = 3 2 (3) I = Ü = Й .= U From this we see that to multiply (and hence also to divide) the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. Thus in (3) we obtain -Jf from $• by multiplying numerator and denominator by 4... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1879 - 238 pages
...the quotient of 1 divided by 2 is 4 ; 3 divided by 4 is | ; and •§ is 2. 2. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. For it has been shown, that canceling equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1879 - 190 pages
...the same result may also be reached by multiplying both terms of the fraction by 2. Multiplying the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction. When a fraction is changed to an equivalent one having larger terms,... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - Arithmetic - 1880 - 268 pages
...? In -j^? 3. Change ^ to fourths ; if to fifths; TV to halves. 4. PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 5. How many thirds in $ ? In $ ? In }f ? In ^ ? 6. Change £ and TV each... | |
 | George E. Seymour - Arithmetic - 1880 - 332 pages
...of parts expressed by the numerator remains unchanged. Filth Principle. 130. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. DEMONSTRATION. Multiplying the numerator multiplies the value of the fraction as many times as multiplying... | |
 | Hoy D. Orton, Warren H. Sadler - Ready-reckoners - 1881 - 316 pages
...divide a fraction, Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Fractions may be reduced, added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided. Mental Operations in Fractiont.... | |
 | George Dallas Lind - Education - 1882 - 544 pages
...Because it decreases the size of the parts while the number of parts remains the same. V. Multiplying both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction. Why? Because it increases the number of parts and decreases the size... | |
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Dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 
