 Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.  Elementary Algebra - Page 175by George William Myers, George Edward Atwood - 1916 - 338 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1872 - 220 pages
...in the dividend and divisor does not change its quotient; and it also follows, that 3. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 4 4-=-2 4 4X2 Thus, -, or =2, and -, or =2. 2 2-=-2 2 2X2 EXERCISES. What is the Value of... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1872 - 350 pages
...the denominator multiplies the fraction. III. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 138. A fraction indicates division. Hence, if numerator and denominator are equal, the value of the... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1873 - 362 pages
...denominator ? What effect has dividing the numerator or multiplying the denominator of a fraction? 4. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Mental Exercises. 1. If a unit be divided into 4 equal parts, what will be the name or denomination... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 526 pages
...by Division. All higher terms of a fraction are multiples of its lowest terms. 208. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by...number does not change the value of the fraction. (2OO, 3.) WRITTEN EXERCISES. 2O9. 1. Change £ to a fraction whose denominator is 30. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.—... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 542 pages
...terms by Division. All higher terms of a fraction are multiples of Us lowest terms. 208. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value vf the fraction. (2OO, 3.y WRITTEN EXERCISES. 2O9. 1. Change $ to a fraction whose denominator is 30.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - Arithmetic - 1874 - 538 pages
...terms of a fraction are multiples of its lowest terms. 208. PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing loth terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. (2OO, 3.) WRITTEN EXERCISES. 2O9. 1. Change \ to a fraction whose denominator is 30. OFEBATION. ANALYSIS.... | |
 | Philotus Dean - Arithmetic - 1874 - 472 pages
...same part of the numerator. ILLUSTRATIONS.— y = 4; = ff; = Jf, &c. y = 4; = '/; = î, &c. Hence, multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number, does not aifect the value of the fraction. EXERCISES. 1. Illustrate the first preposition with fg : f ¿§.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 pages
...to its Lowest Terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 174. PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value (167, III, 2). WJtlTTEN EXERCISES. 1. Reduce ff to its lowest terms. OPERATION. ANALYSIS.... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1874 - 444 pages
...the denominator multiplies the fraction. III. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 185. The numerator of a fraction is a dividend, the denominator its divisor. Hence, if numerator and... | |
 | Lorenzo Fairbanks - 1875 - 472 pages
...altering its value ; or, the denomination may be raised, as -J- to f, -fa. etc. GENERAL PRINCIPLE. — Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. CASE I. 99. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest... | |
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