 | Michael Walsh - Arithmetic - 1838 - 346 pages
...FRACTIONS. RULE. Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Multiply 4£ by |. 9X1 4£= =T^ the answer. 2x8 2. Multiply f by £ Ans. ^. 3. Multiply... | |
 | Joseph Stockton - Arithmetic - 1839 - 216 pages
...RULE. . REDUCE the 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. EXAMl'LES. 1. Multiply f by i 2X1=2 I 3X4=12 0 2. Multiply 4£ by J 4£ 2 9X1= 9 - - — Ant. 2X8=16... | |
 | Jason M. Mahan - Arithmetic - 1839 - 312 pages
...writing 1 for the denominator. Compound fractions, in the operation, may retain their original form. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator — which reduce to their proper terms for the answer required . Where several fractions are to be... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...The Rule for the common method is to invert the first term, then after preparing the fractions, to multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OR THUS : Let a line be drawn in all statements representing equality, placing multipliers on the right,... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...The Rule for the common method is to invert the first term, then after preparing the fractions, to multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. OB THUS : Let -a line be drawn in all statements representing equality, placing multipliers on the... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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 £,... | |
 | 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... | |
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Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator. 
