 To reduce an improper fraction to a whole, or mixed number. Example. — Reduce 'T'J to a whole, or mixed number. Rule. — Divide the numerator by the denominator...  Adam's New Arithmetic - Page 49by Daniel Adams - 1845 - 180 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Foster - 1840 - 92 pages
...— (Lem. 4) .-. a+-= -- (- -= - . 1 с с с с с CASE III. То reduce an improper fraction to a mixed number. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator : the quotient will be the integral part, and the remainder with the denominator under it the fractional part. Ex. 1. Reduce—... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1848 - 316 pages
...of whole oranges, and the remamder, written over the denominator, will express the fractional part. Hence, To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or...; the quotient will be the whole or mixed number. OPERATION. 6| oranges. 4 24 fourths in 6 oranges. 3 " cont'd in the fraction. 27 = Y-, A-ns. Since... | |
 | William Ruger - Arithmetic - 1841 - 268 pages
...improper or equivalent fraction. Ans. -Hf* 6. Reduce 89 1 to an improper fraction. Ans. ^f*. CASE III. — To reduce an improper fraction, to a whole or mixed...RULE. — Divide the numerator by the denominator, and the quoient will be the answer sought in a whole or mixed number. EXAMPLES. 1; Reducer1!^ to a... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Arithmetic - 1841 - 274 pages
...Reduce Jfjf to '' s lowest terms. 18* To reduce an improper fraction to a mixed number, we have this RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, the quotient will be the integral part of the mixed number. The remainder placed over the denominator of the improper fraction,... | |
 | Charles Bathurst (schoolmaster.) - 1842 - 158 pages
...improper fraction. CASE 3. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number of equal value. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, the quotient will be the whole number, the remainder placed over the denominator will be the fractional part. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1842 - 320 pages
...of a dollar a yard, how many yards of cloth may be bought for 6181 dollars? A. 4,947 yards. CASE IV. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number. RULE. 1. Divide the numerator by the denominator. LIII. 15. 2. A man by saving -iV of a dollar a day, saved... | |
 | George Roberts Perkins - Algebra - 1842 - 370 pages
...a— x" 9a-6x2-8c4 Ans. . a—x~ CASE IV. (60.) To reduce a fraction to an entire or mixed quantity. RULE. Divide the numerator by the denominator, the quotient will be the entire part, if there is a remainder, place it over the denominator for the fractional part. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1842 - 306 pages
...12. CASE III. Ans J^z. § 73. To REDUCE AN IMPROPER FRACTION TO A WHOLE OR MIXED NUMBER. IJtllC. — Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient will be the whole number. If there be any remainder, place it over the denominator, at the right of the whole number.... | |
 | Commissioners of National Education in Ireland - 1842 - 160 pages
...divided by the same number. VULGAR FRACTIONS. REDUCTION. Case I. — To change an improper fraction into a whole or mixed number. RULE — Divide the numerator by the denominator, and if there be any remainder write the denominator under it in the form of a fraction. EXAMPLE —... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1843 - 142 pages
...or lessening the numerator. Upon this principle all the following rules are founded. REDUCTION. I. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed...Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient is the whole number, and the remainder, with the divisor below it, is the fraction. Reduce to integers... | |
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