 | John Robertson (LL.D., of Upton Park sch.) - 1861 - 140 pages
...number by the given denominator and the product will be the numerator of the fraction required. Rule 2. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction....Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part ; add the product to the numerator of that part for the new numerator ; and retain... | |
 | Emerson Elbridge White - Arithmetic (Commercial), 1861 - 1861 - 348 pages
...5 there are 5 times 4 fourths=20 fourths, and 20 fourths + 3 fourths= 23 fourths. Ana. Y-- RTTH.E. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, to the product add the numerator, and under the result place the denominator. Example s. 2. Reduce 44f to an improper fraction.... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1862 - 428 pages
...mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed...denominator, will form the improper fraction required. Ons. 1. Any whole number may be expressed in the form of a fraction without altering its value, by... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1862 - 436 pages
...in 27 27f there are 27 times as many. Now 5X27 = 135, 5 and 2 fifths mate 137 'fifths. Hence, 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 ihe given denominator, will form the... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1862 - 320 pages
...137. A Complex Fraction? 1C8. The Reciprocal of a Number? 139. Explain the Operation in Ex. 1. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and under the sum write the denominator. 3. In 8£ how many fifths ? Ans. ^-, 2. In 5^ how... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1863 - 346 pages
...Add ... 4 fifths, 4 fifths and we have 24 fifths. iyes s, = ^ fifths_ Hence, the following n '' 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 47f to its equivalent... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 364 pages
...OPERATION. In 1 unit there are f , .-. in 2 units = ¥• A™- there are 2 X f or Y Hence the RULE. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction ;...whole number by the- denominator of the fraction ; to that product add the numerator ; and write the result over the denominator. EXAMPLES. Reduce to improper... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 376 pages
...are f , .-. in 2 units 2 1 = ^ — 2$- Ans- there are 2 X ! or Y- ¥ + i = ¥'» AnsHence the RULE. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction ;...whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to that product add the numerator ; and write the result over the denominator. EXAMPLES. Reduce to improper... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Arithmetic - 1864 - 322 pages
...Number? 13T. A Complex Fraction? 138. The Reciprocal of a Number? 139. the Operation in Ex. 1. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction ; to the product add the numerator, and under the sum write the denominator. 2. In 5 f how many sevenths? Ans. ty. 3. In 8 1... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1864 - 392 pages
...number to an impropen- fraction, Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the given numerator. The sum placed over the gnen denominator, will form the improper fraction required. OBS. 1. A whole number may bo expressed... | |
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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. 
