...effect upon the fraction ? Why ? REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS TO LOWEST TERMS. 12O. A Fraction is expressed in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 131. ILL. Ex. Reduce -fa to its lowest terms. OPERATION. 8 = 4 X 2 ; 10 = 5X2. Dividing th« numerator...

...of reducing it to an equivalent fraction having a smaller numerator and denominator. Principle. — A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator...and denominator are prime to each other. 1. Reduce ff to fifths. SOLUTION. — Since dividing both terms of a fraction OPEBATION. by the same number does...

...of reducing it to an equivalent fraction having a smaller numerator and denominator. Principle. — A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator...and denominator are prime to each other. 1. Reduce |^ to its lowest terms. SOLUTION. — One equals fg, and ^ equals /c ; since ^ equals one-fifth, JJ...

...fraction to lower terms is Die process of reducing it to an equivalent fraction having a Principle.—A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator...and denominator are prime to each other. 1. Reduce J$ to its lowest terms. SOLUTION.—One equals f §, and ^ equals ^j; since ^ equals one-fifth, if...

...pror*ss.of reducing it to an equivalent fraction having a smaller numerator and denominator. Principle. — A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. HENTAL EXERCISES. 1. Reduce fa to fourths. SOLUTION. — One equals JJ, and J equals J of }•}, or...

...by dividing both terms by the same number. This does not change its value. (Art. 101, Prin. 6). 2. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. (Art. 83, 8). 1. Reduco |£ to its lowest terms. > FIKST METHOD. SOLUTION. — 2 is a common factor...

...of reducing it to an equivalent fraction having a smaller numerator and denominator. Principle. — A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. MENTAL EXERCISES. 1. Reduce -fg to fourths. SOLUTION. — One equals {%, and | equals J of fj, or A....

...of these subdivisions ; ... ABis%%otAC ............ (2). Comparing (1) and (2), we conclude that 58. A fraction is in its Lowest Terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor except unity : Thus .J, •£, •££ represent fractions in their lowest terms....

...of a fraction or to its dividing line, plus is always to be understood. Reduction of Fractions. 112. To reduce a Fraction to its Lowest Terms. — A fraction...its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator contain no common factor; and since the value of a fraction is not changed if we divide both numerator...

...EEDUCTION OF FEACTIONS. 93. Reduction of Fractions is changing their form without altering their value. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other ; as, -f, f -f- . To EEDUCE A FRACTION TO ITS LOWEST TERMS. EXAMPLE. — Eeduce |-| to its lowest terms....