 | Arithmetic - 1846 - 258 pages
...its lowest terms. Ans. T\V. CASE HI. 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 of the fraction; this sum placed over the' given denominator will form the fraction required.... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 266 pages
...42-thirds. Ans. 4/. ;n any Wh0le number. 14 15. FRACTIONS AND RELATIONS. 1*? RULE. To change a whole number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, and the product will be the numerator. 2. If you cut 17 sheets of paper into half sheets, how many... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 426 pages
...27£ there are 27 times as many. Now 5X27 = 135, 5 and 2 fifths make 137 fifths. Hence, J^ AM 197. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction....the whole number by the denominator of the fraction. and to the product add the given numerator. The gum placed over the yivcn denominator, will form' the... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 432 pages
...27 27f there are 27 times as many. Now 5X27=135, 5 and 2 fifths make 137 fifths. Hence, H* Ans 197. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction....the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the given denominator, will form the... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...and four-eighths? In five and six-eighths ? In seven and seveu-eighths ? In eight and sevenoighths? 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 4£ to its equivalent... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 434 pages
...27f there are 27 times as many. Now 5X27 = 1 3 5, 5 and 2 fifths make 137 fifths. Hence, ^ Ans. 197. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number 1y the denominator of the fraction^ and to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...In five and six-eighths ? In seven and seven-eighths ? In eight and seveneighths? Multiply the whok number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and place the sum over the given denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce 4£ to its equivalent... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 434 pages
...27 27f there are 2 7 times as many. Now 5X27=135, 5 and 2 fifths make 137 fifths. Hence, ^ Ans. 197. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of tJte fraction, and to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the given denominator,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1850 - 352 pages
...fourths, and in 15, there are A 4 15 times as many. 4X15—60, and 3 fourths make 63 fourths. Hence, To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of tJ^ fraction ; to the -product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the given denominator^... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1850 - 412 pages
...number. 11. Reduce - 7 -- to a whole. or mixed number. 111. To reduce a mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction. 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 4£ to its equivalent... | |
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To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction : to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the given denominator, will form the improper fraction required. 
