...in what has been commonly called the " rule of three." 136. To multiply vulgar fractions together: Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (134, 135). The numerator of the multiplicand is the number, (131), to be multiplied by the fraction...

...3X3=9 (three fourths of 12). Take f of 42. fof81. fof!3. fof21. 6. To take a part of another part, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator and the denominators for a new denominator. Thus £ of ^ is j.. The value of an expression of parts is diminished, by multiplying the denominator....

...the division of its denominator by c. 127. The product of two fractions is found by multiplyingthe numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Let 7 and - be the two fractions; then -x- = — j. For if о abd bd x = - , and у = - , by multiplying...

...usually given in Arithmetics for the multiplication and division of fractions. For Multiplication, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. For Division, invert the divisor and proceed as in multiplication. Sometimes we wish to find the value...

...sold .2 of f of the ship. 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. (Art. 123.) Solution. — Ixl =-fsi or £• Ans. Hence, 135. To multiply a fraction by a fraction....

...he sold f of f of the ship. Now f of J is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 123.) Operation. fxf=T6j, or f . Ans. Hence, 1 35. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. Multiply...

...he sold $ of f- of the ship. Now f of | is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. (Art. 123.) Operation. fx]|=T65, or f. Ans. Hence, 1 35. To multiply a fraction by a fraction. Multiply...

...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. plication. — 1. What is the general rule for multiplying Vulgar Fractions? EXAMPLES. 1. It is required...

...by another. RULE. Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixed numbers to improper fractions, then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, which will form the product required. The operation may be sometimes abridged by cancelling. EXAMPLES....

...fully the nature of the two steps, he may show them that the work becomes merely the multiplying of the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, and that, without stopping to consider the reason of this, every time they execute the work, all they...