| Edward Augustus Kendall - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1811 - 482 pages
...denominator, • *§ - IS = W — !• Multiplication of f ractions is performed by multiplying1 tke numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator : thus to multiply 4 by i ; we say ^ x | = -j-'j for the answer. •'•' ~'t . Fractions are divided... | |
| Arithmetic - 1811 - 210 pages
...fractions to single ones, and mixed numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the nume- . rators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply | by f Result £. ,2t Multiply -^ by |. Result ^ Result 2ï|. Result 96f 96IResult... | |
| Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1812 - 620 pages
...7. Take from . 9 5 a — 3A 2a 8. Take 2a from 4a -^ cc CASE VIII. To Multiply Fractional Quantities together. MULTIPLY the numerators together for a new...fraction, and the denominator of the other, can be divided by some quantity, which is common to both, the quotients may be used instead of them. 2. When a fraction... | |
| Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1813 - 228 pages
...RULE, If a compound frafUon, or mixt number, be given, reduce them to single, or improper fractions; multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, EXAMPLE S», • i Multiply | by TV г Multiply | by If facit тЪ 3 Multiply 3 Multiply 5- of « by... | |
| John Bonnycastle - Algebra - 1813 - 456 pages
...to find the difference of and , % a(az) CASE VIII, To multiply fractional quantities together, RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator; and the former of these, being placed over the latter, will give the product of the fractions, as required... | |
| Oliver Welch - Arithmetic - 1857 - 244 pages
...compound fractions to simple ones ; mixed numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators all together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, , f Examples. 1. It is required to multiply j by-jr of |-of- . 2 ,1 r»_.IIv3 — — __ - * jj ofe... | |
| James Wood - Algebra - 1815 - 338 pages
...the division of it's denominator by c. (105.) The product of two fractions is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. nc CL c ac Let r and -, be the two fractions; then jx - = __ baba ba Qi ~ C For if r=x, and -j=y, by... | |
| Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1815 - 340 pages
...^§, to their lowest terms. Gate 2. To reduce a compound fraction to a single one. RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms by the last case. When it can be done, you may cancel the... | |
| Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1816 - 610 pages
...36 2a 8. Take So-. from 40 -^ cc CASE VIII. To Multi/ily Fractional Quantifies together. MCI.TIPI.Y the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator*. *v* 1. When ^ numerator of one fraction, and the denominator of tne other, en be -livided by some quantity,... | |
| Charles Hutton - Arithmetic - 1818 - 646 pages
...2o t. Take 2a -- from 4a + — . cc CASE VH1. 'To Multiply Fractional Quantities together. MULT1PLV the numerators together for a new numerator, and the...a new: denominator.* / . - - - — • 1. When the numtrator of one fraction, and the denominato' of the other, can be divided by some quantity, which... | |
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