 | James Ryan - 1827 - 290 σελίδες
...consisting of a whole number, with a M . fraction annexed, is termed a mixed number : as 5f , 2f,&c. 95. A simple fraction expresses one or more of the equal...is divided, without Reference to any other fraction : as -J, f , &c. 96. A compound fraction expresses one or more of the equal parts into which another... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1857 - 376 σελίδες
...is not necessarily prime. § 10. VULGAR FRACTIONS. Ив. A FRACTION* is an expression representing one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is supposed to be divided. 47. A Vulgar or Gammon Fraction is expressed by two numbers, one above and... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1866 - 250 σελίδες
...FRACTIONS. DEFINITIONS AND FUNDAMENTAL PROPOSITIONS. 113. A Fraction is an expression representing one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is supposed to be divided. Thus, if the line AB be supposed ode to represent 1 foot, and it be divided... | |
 | Daniel Barnard Hagar - 1871 - 220 σελίδες
...expresses the integer? What the fraction ? DEFINITIONS. 153. A Fraction is a number which represents one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is divided. 154. The Denominator of a fraction is the number which shows into how many equal parts the unit is... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1872 - 236 σελίδες
...contains one or more antire units only; as 1, 3, 5, 8, 12, etc. 2. What is a Fraction ? A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is divided. 3. What is meant by one-half? One of the two equal parts into which a unit is divided. What is meant... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1873 - 158 σελίδες
...etc., what are these parts called ? Ans. Fractions. 2. What then is a fraction ? Ans. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is divided. 3. How are fractions commonly expressed ? Ans. By two numbers, called the numerator and denominator,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1876 - 156 σελίδες
...etc., what are these parts called ? Am. Fractions. 2. What then is a fraction ? Ans. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is divided. 3. How are fractions commonly expressed ? Ans. By two numbers, called the numerator and denominator,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1878 - 322 σελίδες
...— 2 and 6a2 — a — i. 15. m3 + m — 2 and ms — i. CHAPTER VIII. FRACTIONS. 150. A Fraction is one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is divided. 151. Fractions are expressed by two quantities called the numerator and denominator, one of which is... | |
 | Edward Richard Shaw - 1887 - 360 σελίδες
...multiplied by its denominator would be equal to the numerator standing alone. 67. As a fraction is one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is divided, only divisions of a unit expressed by fractions with the numerator less than the denominator arc properly... | |
 | Edward Richard Shaw - 1887 - 488 σελίδες
...multiplied by its denominator would be equal to the numerator standing alone. 67. As a fraction is one or more of the equal parts into which a unit is divided, only divisions of a unit expressed by fractions with the numerator less than the denominator arc properly... | |
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A simple fraction expresses one or more of the equal parts into which the unit is divided, without reference to any other fraction. 
