 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 - 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... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | James Gray - Arithmetic - 1883 - 154 pages
...fraction, as 4^. 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.... | |
 | Education - 1883 - 940 pages
....00000375 300.00000075 3. a. (25 — l6)* = 3. b. (I2j — SJX 8) = 34. f- 34X3=I°24. a. As multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the relation between the value of the parts into which the unit is divided, and the number of the parts... | |
 | John Williston Cook - Arithmetic - 1883 - 200 pages
...f, which = 5fr. Form a rule. J ' TO 10 ANOTHER METHOD. Since multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction, multiply both terms by such a number as will make the given denominator equal the required denominator.... | |
 | C. Frusher Howard - Ready-reckoners - 1884 - 144 pages
...many parts are taken. When the numerator exceeds the denominator it is called an Improper Fraction. Multiplying or Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Multiplying the numerator, multiplies the fraction. Dividing the numerator, divides the... | |
 | Warren H. Sadler, William Russell Will - Arithmetic - 1885 - 422 pages
...ton ? To H of a ton? To ^J of a ton? To f^ of a ton ? [ i ] To divide both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. EXAMPLES. Reduce Reduce 98. fu of an inheritance to thirds. 99. $9Í$ of a dollar to fifths. 100. fíl... | |
 | James William Nicholson - Arithmetic - 1885 - 248 pages
...Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction. 2°. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction. EXPLANATION. — Can 24 be written thus: 6 fours? Thus: 12 twos? Are... | |
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