 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1831 - 286 pages
...illustrations we derive the following Q. Him do you proceed to multiply one fraction by another f A. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator ; and the denominators together for a new denominator. ftote.- If the fraction be a mixed number, reduce it to an improper fraction, then proceed as before.... | |
 | William Grier - Mechanical engineering - 1832 - 366 pages
...of one-half inch, which is one-eighth. The product £ is obtained by this simple process : multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator; the new fraction will be the product. That this is true in general may be shown by taking other fractions,... | |
 | Oliver A. Shaw - Arithmetic - 1832 - 108 pages
...find what f of yV amounts to. For this purpose we are very properly directed by the books to multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator; thus yVX|=a\ =yV ; that is, 3 times 1 equals 3, and 4 times 12 equals 48. And the product of y5 by... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 182 pages
...multiply a fraction 6j[ a fraction, or to change a compound fraction to a single one. RrLE. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE (56). 2. A man owning £ of a farm, sold £ of his share ; what part of the... | |
 | John Rose - Arithmetic - 1835 - 192 pages
...be given, re luce it to an improper fraction, by putting a unit for it; denominator ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. NOTE. — Where several fractions are to be multiplied, if the numerator of one fraction be equal to... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1835 - 264 pages
...question for inverse proportion; then invert the third term, which is your divisor, and multiply the three numerators together For a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator, anil that will be the answer. 1. How much cloth, that is f of a yard wide, will line 5§ yards, that... | |
 | William Grier - Mechanical engineering - 1836 - 384 pages
...of one-half inch, which is one-eighth. The product -J is obtained by this simple process : multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the...denominators together for a new denominator ; the new fraction will be the product. That this is true in general may be shown by taking other fractions,... | |
 | Mathematics - 1836 - 488 pages
...positive to negative, or the contrary, and then proceed аз in addition. To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. A fraction is multiplied into a quantity equal to its denominator, by canceling the denominator. Reducing... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1836 - 308 pages
...derive the following RULE. Q. How do you proceed to multiply one fraction by another ? A. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator ; and the denominators together for a Hew denominator. JVofe. — If the fraction be a mixed number, reduce it to an improper fraction ;... | |
 | William Whewell - 1837 - 226 pages
...divisor the same, the quotient must be c times as great. 34. The product of two fractions is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. a , c , , ac ac Let - and -:be the two fractions : then - x - = — . babd bd... | |
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Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. 
