 | Mathematics - 1836 - 488 pages
...dividing the denominator, and visa versa. If the numerator and denominator be both multiplied, or divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered. To reduce several fractions to a common denominator, multiply both terms of each fraction by the denominators... | |
 | Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 332 pages
...lowest terms. Demonstration of the Rule. — By dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered, since the fraction is divided by dividing its numerator (21), and multiplied by dividing its denominator... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1838 - 292 pages
...multiplying the denominator ; hence we have, PROPOSITION V. If the numerator and denominator of a fraction be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will remain unchanged. Q. If the numerator of a fraction be multiplied by a number, how many times is the... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1840 - 326 pages
...Divide i| by i. 8. 7/. t^e numerator and denominator of any fraction be both multiplied or both divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered. Of this principle no explanation is necessary. The value of the fraction being the quotient arising... | |
 | John Hind - Arithmetic - 1840 - 252 pages
...TRANSFORMATION OF FRACTIONS. 77. If the numerator and denominator of a fraction be both multiplied, or divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered. For, if the fraction f be multiplied by 5, the product is j: and again if this be divided by 5, the... | |
 | John H. Harney - Algebra - 1840 - 298 pages
...if the numerator of a fraction and its denominator be each multiplied by the same number, or divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered. I в - 3 - 4 2 - 2 - 27 - i0з tr,, 57 — T¥ — ï- s — T s — ÏS — lïï' oí'c> abc_bc_b... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1841 - 288 pages
...denominator. Atith. Art. XVIII. Reducing Fractions to Lower Terms. XVII. If both numerator and denominator he multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered. Arith. Art. XIX. For multiplying the numerator multiplies the fraction, and multiplying the denominator... | |
 | George Leonard (jr.) - Arithmetic - 1841 - 350 pages
...simpler form. So, if the denominator and numerator of a fraction be both multiplied, or both divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered ; but if both be divided by the same number, without a remainder, the new fraction is simpler. Therefore,... | |
 | George Leonard - Arithmetic - 1841 - 354 pages
...simpler form. So, if the denominator and numerator of a fraction be both multiplied, or both divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered ; but if both be divided by the same number, without a remainder, the new fraction is simpler. Therefore,... | |
 | George Leonard - 1841 - 356 pages
...simpler form. So, if the denominator and numerator of a fraction be both multiplied, or both divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered ; but if both be divided by the same number, without a remainder, the new fraction is simpler. Therefore,... | |
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It will be seen by the above section, that, if both the numerator and denominator be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered... 
