| Thomas Peacock - 1791 - 302 σελίδες
...denominator. Anf. |4 and -54. 6. Reduce ^, 2^- and 4*0-» common denominator. Anf. |i, 11 and -%. CASE VI. To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. RUL E. Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and under this produit write, the fame denominator.... | |
| George Lees - 1826 - 276 σελίδες
...multiplied by 5, and we shall obtain rrrror — far the traction sought. From this it is obvious that, to reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator, we have merely io multiply the given number by the given denominator, and under their product write... | |
| Charles Potts - 1835 - 202 σελίδες
...3 Reduce \g/ to its proper terms. Ans. 2§. 4 Reduce 2fy8 to its proper terms. Ans. 171y{. CASE 5. To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and set the product over the given denominator.... | |
| Silas Totten - 1836 - 360 σελίδες
...Ans. f 3. Reduce |f | ± to its lowest terms. Ans. ||. 4. Reduce |||f to its lowest terms. Ans. £|f To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. RULE. (28.) Multiply the whole number by the given denominator, and write the product with the given... | |
| Charles Davies - 1852 - 344 σελίδες
...916f£g to an improper fraction. 9. Reduce 25T\, 156$$. to their equivalent fractions. CASK IV. 167. To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. I. Reduce 6 to a fraction whose denominator shall be 4. ANALYSIS. — Since in 1 unit there are 4 fourths,... | |
| Charles Davies - 1858 - 346 σελίδες
...916|-^ to an improper fraction. 9. Reduce 25^, 156|$, to their equivalent fractions. CASE VI. 167. To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. 1. Eeduce 6 to a fraction whose denominator shall be 4. ANALYSIS. — Since in 1 unit there are 4 fourths.... | |
| Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1859 - 362 σελίδες
...a mixed number. Ans. 1053§ g. 11. Change **•$%%&* to a whole number. Ans. 7032. CASE III. 1 28. To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. 1. Reduce 46 yards to fourths. OPERATION. ANALYSIS. Since in 1 yard there are 4 fourths, 46 in 46 yards there... | |
| Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1860 - 444 σελίδες
...equally among 36 men, what part of a dollar must each man receive in change ? Ans. \. CASE Til. 179. To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. 1. Reduce 37 to an equivalent fraction whose denominator shall be 5. OPERATION. ANALYSIS. Since in each unit... | |
| Charles Davies - 1861 - 496 σελίδες
...Divide both terms of •£& by 2, 3, 4, 6, and 36. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS. 145. REDUCTION or FRACTIONS is the operation of changing a fractional number from...are 17 times as many fifths as there are in 1. In j,j _ ss. 1 there are 5 fifths; therefore, in 17 there are 17 times 5 fifths, or, 85 fifths; hence,... | |
| Charles Davies - 1863 - 346 σελίδες
...fraction. 122. The LOWEST TERMS of a fraction, are those which are prime to each other. CASE I. 123. To reduce a whole number to a fraction having a given denominator. 1. Reduce 6 to a fraction whose denominator shall be 4. ANALYSIS. — This question requires us to reduce 6,... | |
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