 | William Frothingham Bradbury - 1882 - 416 pages
...in the value of the fraction. (Art. 79.) (c.) Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. (Art. 80.) 119. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator ; as, -|, ^-.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1879 - 238 pages
...to the divisor. Thus, the quotient of 1 divided by 2 is 4 ; 3 divided by 4 is | ; and •§ is 2. 2. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. For it has been shown, that canceling equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - Arithmetic - 1880 - 268 pages
...fourths ; if to fifths; TV to halves. 4. PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 5. How many thirds in $ ? In $ ? In }f ? In ^ ? 6. Change £ and TV each to fourths, and explain. 7.... | |
 | George E. Seymour - Arithmetic - 1880 - 332 pages
...denominator divides the fraction. Hence, the value of the fraction remains unchanged. Sixth Principle. 131. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. DEMONSTRATION . Dividing the numerator divides the value of the fraction as many times as... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1881 - 418 pages
...one fourth as large, so that the value of the fraction is not changed. 111. Principle. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 27. Change to 12ths i, $, i, J, §, f , f. 28. Change to I8tha i, i, J, J, f, f, fff, f.... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 398 pages
...their number is a fourth as large, so that the value of the fraction is not changed. 114. Principle. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Change to smallest terms : AA. 2434 Ft _8 -9 l_i> _3_ 4 **• f ' f> F- f, Tff' TS> T2,... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 212 pages
...of both terms making the size of the equal parts larger, while it makes their number smaller. 150. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 17. Change ^f£ to smallest terms. Solution. — Dividing 5 ) 105 _ 3 ) 21 _ 7 . both terms... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1882 - 526 pages
...Multiplying both terms by the same number does not change the value of the fraction ; and Dividing both terms by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. * 11. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FRACTIONS. I. Multiplying the numerator or dividing the denominator multiplies... | |
 | Silas Sadler Packard, Byron Horton - Business mathematics - 1882 - 324 pages
...number divides the fraction by that number. 3. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. EXERCISES. 58. 1. Read the following fractions, and copy separately : 1, the simple fractions ; 2,... | |
 | James Gray - Arithmetic - 1883 - 154 pages
...NOTE 1. Any whole number may be expressed like a fraclion, b4 writing 1 under it. 2. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change ita value. REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. PROB. 1. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. RULE.... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 
