 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1841 - 334 pages
...propriety of the following HULE. Reduce the mixed numbers, if there be any, to improper fractions ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator; the fraction should then be reduced to its lowest terms. 6. What is | of i of I of }J ? Ans. ft°5... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...for the common method is to invert the first term, then after preparing the fractions, to multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OB THUS : Let -a line be drawn in all statements representing equality, placing multipliers on the... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...for the common method is to invert the first term, then after preparing the fractions, to multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OR THUS : Let a line be drawn in all statements representing equality, placing multipliers on the right,... | |
 | Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 pages
...and — were required, 4 t \ & the operation would be performed thus : Hence, the following GENERAL RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new...numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OBs. In cancelling factors which are common to both the numerator and denominator, it is usual to make... | |
 | Osman Call - Arithmetic - 1842 - 200 pages
...15. Divide ffHH. by 892756. 16. Divide mmtmmut ^ IX. TO MULTIPLY ONE FRACTION BY ANOTHER. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. 1. Multiply £ by £. OPERATION. f XJ=|, Ans. This process may be explained by referring to the definition... | |
 | Joseph Gwilt - Architects - 1842 - 1114 pages
...that is, place the denominator for the numerator and the numerator for the denominator ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, and the product will be the quotient sought. Thus, ', divided by ] is the same as \ multiplied by £,... | |
 | John Darby (teacher of mathematics.) - 1843 - 236 pages
...equivalent whole or mixed number. Am. 20|3. 9. Simplify '-ff 5 as much as possible. Ans. lOOj. CASE IV. — To reduce a compound fraction to a single one. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators in the compound fraction together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator,... | |
 | Pliny Earle Chase - 1844 - 258 pages
...multiplicand is a fraction, Change inhale or mixed numbers (if any) to improper fractions, and multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. To MULTIPLY A FRACTION BY A WHOLE NUMBER. It is evident from the nature of fractions, that i=2X J;... | |
 | Pliny Earle Chase - Arithmetic - 1844 - 246 pages
...multiplicand is a fraction, Change whole or mixed numbers (if any) to improper fractions, and multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. To MULTIPLY A FRACTION BY A WHOLE NUMBER. It is evident from the nature of fractions, that i=2Xi; %... | |
 | William Watson (of Beverley.) - 1845 - 188 pages
...Reduce 327f to an improper fraction. Ans. *$/s. 10. Reduce 100|i to an improper fraction. Ans. 3-f£'. To reduce a compound fraction to a single one. RULE....all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator ; then reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms. EXAMPLE.... | |
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Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. 
