 | Arithmetic - 1838 - 218 pages
...2 3 1 5 6 7 2 9 2 1 5 2 7 2 3 CASE 5. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator; and the denominators together for a new denominator. EXAMPLES. 1 Reduce I of f of ~ to a single fraction. Res. T\. 3X5X9 135 9 4x6x10 240 16 2 Reduce |... | |
 | Richard W. Green - Algebra - 1839 - 156 pages
...=—. FRACTIONS OP FRACTIONS. §203. It was shown, §96, that a fraction is multiplied by a fraction, by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator. Thus, 7- X -r= T-,. pa od EXAMPLES. ., ... 3d, 4ft . 12a6 1. Multiply— by—- Ans. — — . r J... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1839 - 220 pages
...Compound fractions to simple ones, and whole and mixed numbers to improper fractions. Then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator EXAMPLES. 1. What is the product of 5i multiplied by £ of f ? thus, 5l=V6. and ^ of f = ft, then1/... | |
 | Thomas Grainger Hall - 1840 - 266 pages
...a + b a — ba + b~ a3— 63 a3— b2' 38. To find the product of two or more fractions, " Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator:" to prove this. et с If -т and -j be two fractions, 6 a let -r = л; and -. = v. о dy Then a = bx... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - Arithmetic - 1840 - 326 pages
...the REVERSE of the OPERATION PERFORMED ON ITS DENOMINATOR. 6. A fraction is multiplied by a fraction, by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. For example, let it be required to multiply £ by ^. Agreeably to the principles... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...add compound fractions together, connected by the preposition op (see Def. 9.) GENERAL RULE, Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. Reduce the fractions, and then add them together agreeably to Case VIII, or IX. 1. Example.— Add... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Accounting - 1841 - 306 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 new denominator. Jfnte.—lf the fraction he a mixed numher, reduce it to an unproper fraction ; then proceed as hefore.... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1841 - 324 pages
...much is f|i of 180, or 180 times f£i? A. 100^. 24. To multiply one fraction by another. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. LXII. CASE v. 1. 25. Multiply m by £jf A. •&&. 26. Multiply f£f by fjj. A. j| tfj. 27. How much... | |
 | John M'Nevin - Arithmetic - 1841 - 300 pages
...to an improper fraction? w '^' TO MULTIPLY FRACTIONS, the fractions are proper. RULE. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominatpr. ILLUSTRATION. It is manifest, that when a number is multiplied by 1, the product is equal... | |
 | William Grier - Mechanical engineering - 1842 - 320 pages
...of one-half inch, which is one-eighth. The product a 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,... | |
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Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. 
