 To multiply a fraction by a fraction. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.  Grammar School Algebra - Page 68by Arthur William Potter - 1904 - 152 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Oliver A. Shaw - Arithmetic - 1832 - 112 pages
...to find what J of T ' 5 amounts to. For this purpose we are very properly directed by the books to multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator; thus -fyXf e = B j\ =YV; that is, 3 times 1 equals 3, and 4 times 12 equals 48. And the product of... | |
 | William Grier - Mechanical engineering - 1832 - 366 pages
...one-fourth part of one-half inch, which is one-eighth. The product £ is obtained by this simple process : multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator; the new fraction will be the product. That this is true in general may be shown by taking other fractions,... | |
 | John Rose - Arithmetic - 1835 - 192 pages
...integer be given, re luce it to an improper fraction, by putting a unit for it; denominator ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator. NOTE. — Where several fractions are to be multiplied, if the numerator of one fraction be equal to... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1835 - 264 pages
...question for inverse proportion; then invert the third term, which is your divisor, and multiply the three numerators together For a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator, anil that will be the answer. 1. How much cloth, that is f of a yard wide, will line 5§ yards, that... | |
 | William Grier - Mechanical engineering - 1836 - 384 pages
...one-fourth part of one-half inch, which is one-eighth. The product -J is obtained by this simple process : multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator ; the new fraction will be the product. That this is true in general may be shown by taking other fractions,... | |
 | Mathematics - 1836 - 488 pages
...from positive to negative, or the contrary, and then proceed аз in addition. To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator. A fraction is multiplied into a quantity equal to its denominator, by canceling the denominator. Reducing... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1836 - 308 pages
...illustrations we derive the following RULE. Q. How do you proceed to multiply one fraction by another ? A. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator ; and the denominators together for a Hew denominator. JVofe. — If the fraction be a mixed number, reduce it to an improper fraction ;... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1838 - 218 pages
...6 7 8 9 2 3 1 5 6 7 2 9 2 1 5 2 7 2 3 CASE 5. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator;...and the denominators together for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1 Reduce I of f of ~ to a single fraction. Res. T\. 3X5X9 135 9 4x6x10 240 16 2 Reduce |... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1839 - 220 pages
...RULE. Reduce Compound fractions to simple ones, and whole and mixed numbers to improper fractions. Then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator EXAMPLES. 1. What is the product of 5i multiplied by £ of f ? thus, 5l=V6. and ^ of f = ft, then1/... | |
 | Richard W. Green - Algebra - 1839 - 156 pages
...OP FRACTIONS. §203. It was shown, §96, that a fraction is multiplied by a fraction, by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. Thus, 7- X -r= T-,. pa od EXAMPLES. ., ... 3d, 4ft . 12a6 1. Multiply— by—- Ans. — — . r J... | |
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