 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
 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1878 - 164 pages
...not chauge its value. Hence the following PRINCIPLE V. — Multiplying both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Multiply both numerator and denominator of 2. f by 3. 3. f by 5. 4. | by.6. 5. Л by 7. 6. tf by 9.... | |
 | Andrew H. Baker - Arithmetic - 1878 - 204 pages
...or subtracted, so only fractions of the same denominator can be directly added or subtracted. 4. As multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, consequently fractions having different denominators are readily reduced to a common denominator.... | |
 | Edward Brooks - Arithmetic - 1889 - 482 pages
...reducing a fraction to lower terms. WRITTEN EXERCISES. 1. Reduce f J to fifths. SOLUTION. — Since dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change ite value (Prin. 6)ti=l. 5), we may reduce f$ to lower tenns by dividing both * " numerator and denominator... | |
 | William Guy Peck - Arithmetic - 1878 - 240 pages
...of a fraction by any number is equivalent to multiplying the fraction by that number. 5. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change tJie value of the fraction. What is a proper fraction? What is an improper fraction? What is the value... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Adolf Sonnenschein - 1880 - 496 pages
...and fraction, whatever holds true of fractions must also hold true of ratios. Thus, for example, By multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is unaltered (Ch. II. § 1). Simi: larly, By multiplying or dividing both... | |
 | 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.... | |
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