| Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1839 - 356 pages
...following RULE. Reduce the mixed numbers, if there be any, to improper fractions ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator; the fraction should then be reduced to its lowest terms. 6. What is | of | of J of }J ? Ans. $?> =... | |
| Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1840 - 326 pages
...the OPERATION PERFORMED ON ITS DENOMINATOR. 6. A fraction is multiplied by a fraction, by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. For example, let it be required to multiply £ by ^. Agreeably to the principles already explained,... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1841 - 334 pages
...following HULE. Reduce the mixed numbers, if there be any, to improper fractions ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator; the fraction should then be reduced to its lowest terms. 6. What is | of i of I of }J ? Ans. ft°5... | |
| John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...CASE XI. To add compound fractions together, connected by the preposition op (see Def. 9.) GENERAL RULE, Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. Reduce the fractions, and then add them together agreeably to Case... | |
| John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...CASE XI. To add compound fractions together, connected by the preposition OF (see Def. 9.) GENERAL RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. Reduce the fractions, and then add them together agreeably to Case... | |
| Joseph Gwilt - Architects - 1842 - 1114 pages
...divisor, that is, place the denominator for the numerator and the numerator for the denominator ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator, and the product will be the quotient sought. Thus, ', divided by ] is the same as \ multiplied by £, which... | |
| Osman Call - Arithmetic - 1842 - 200 pages
...375875. Ans. 15. Divide ffHH. by 892756. 16. Divide mmtmmut ^ IX. TO MULTIPLY ONE FRACTION BY ANOTHER. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. 1. Multiply £ by £. OPERATION. f XJ=|, Ans. This process may be explained by referring to the definition... | |
| Wales Christopher Hotson - 1842 - 306 pages
...required, 4 t \ & the operation would be performed thus : Hence, the following GENERAL RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OBs. In cancelling factors which are common to both the numerator and denominator, it is usual to make... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1842 - 184 pages
...times -fa, which is T^, answer as before. Hence the following OPERATION. We analyze this by saying, RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator ; then reduce the fraction to its lowest terms. a. Multiply I by T 8... | |
| Pliny Earle Chase - Arithmetic - 1844 - 246 pages
...multiplier or multiplicand is a fraction, Change whole or mixed numbers (if any) to improper fractions, and multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. To MULTIPLY A FRACTION BY A WHOLE NUMBER. It is evident from the nature of fractions, that i=2Xi; %... | |
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