 | John Rose - Arithmetic - 1835 - 192 pages
...fraction? What is called a composite number ? " CASE 2. To reduce a mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction. RULE.* 'Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator of the fraction to the proj duct for the numerator, under which write the given... | |
 | William Grier - Mechanical engineering - 1836 - 380 pages
...is 7£, the first number. This very simple principle is often used, and is embraced in the following rule — multiply the whole number by the denominator...of the fraction, add the numerator, and under the sum place the denominator. 1 2. When the fractions are very large, it becomes necessary to bring them... | |
 | William Grier - Mechanical engineering - 1836 - 384 pages
...Is 7£, the first number. This very simple principle is often used, and is embraced in the following rule — multiply the whole number by the denominator...of the fraction, add the numerator, and under the sum place the denominator. 1 2. When the fractions are very large, it becomes necessary to bring them... | |
 | George Willson - Arithmetic - 1836 - 202 pages
...9/. 5. In 13 feet, how many -fa of a foot? Ans. 1-^/. III. To reduce a mixed number to an equivalent fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, add the numerator, and the sum will form the numerator of the fraction required. 1. What fraction is equivalent to 5y? 5x7=35+4=39.... | |
 | Peirpont Edward Bates Botham - Arithmetic - 1837 - 252 pages
...the quotient will be the whole number. , Ex. Reduce-1- §2 to a whole number. OPERATION. 8)192 ~ 3- To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction....the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and take in the numerator ; write the denominator under the product. Ex. Reduce 12J to an improper... | |
 | James Thomson (LL.D.) - Arithmetic - 1837 - 296 pages
...-•iiusta 4.1. ^f 1 43. VW 20!^ 45. \iy 42^ 42. \W 21Hf I 44. '???0.... 90tSSi 46. y£ 30 Problem VI. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction....Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part, and to the product add the numerator; the sum will be the required numerator, below... | |
 | George Willson - Arithmetic - 1838 - 194 pages
...Ans. ^ . 5. In 13 feet, how many ^ of a foot? Ans. ^6III. To reduce a mixed number to an equivalent fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, add the numerator, and the sum will form the numerator of the fraction required. 1 . What fraction is equivalent to 5$ ? 5X7=35+4=39.... | |
 | Michael Walsh - Arithmetic - 1838 - 346 pages
...(3) 192 24 3 1 = — = — = — the answer. 576 72 9 3 3. Reduce £f£ to its lowest terms. Ans. f . II. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole numbers by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator for a new numerator,... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1838 - 292 pages
...many whole apples do I use ? Ans. 219J. CASE II. i) 9O. To reduce a mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction; to the product add the numerator, and place the sum over the given denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce... | |
 | Joseph Stockton - Arithmetic - 1839 - 216 pages
...lowest terms. \ 5. Reduce T9T'T to its lowest terms. \ 6. Reduce jWW to its lowest terms. \ Case 2. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction....whole number, by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator to the product, for a new numerator, under which place the given denominator.... | |
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To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, — RULE : Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and write the result over the denominator. 
