 | John Dougall - 1810 - 734 σελίδες
...by'multiplying the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, for a numerator to the quotient, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for a denominator to the quotient. For example, let it be required to divide * by \, we multiply the numerator... | |
 | John Gough - 1813 - 358 σελίδες
...FRACTIONS. Rule. Multiply the Numerator of the Dividend by the Denominator of the Divisor for a Numerator, and the Denominator of the Dividend by the Numerator of the Divisor for the Denominator of ihe Quotient. Appll. Application. Let £ be to be divided by ^, 3 (the A numerator of the dividend)... | |
 | John Dougall - 1815 - 514 σελίδες
...by multiplying the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor ; for a numerator to the quotient, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for a denominator to the quotient. For instance, in dividing $ by f we multiply 5 the numerator of the... | |
 | Charles Tayler - 1824 - 350 σελίδες
...Hence the following rule. Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor ; the Jirst product will be the numerator of the quotient, «nd the second product tie denominator.... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1824 - 292 σελίδες
...purpose is effected, by multiplying the numerator of the dividend, by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. . Thus in the third example; multiplying the numerator of | by 5 and the denominator by 1, it becomes... | |
 | Silvestre François Lacroix - 1825 - 404 σελίδες
...Hence the following rule : Multiply the numerator of the dividend by tlie denominator of Ihe divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor ; the first product will be the numerator of the quotient, and tlie second -will be its denominator.... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1825 - 400 σελίδες
...a fraction by ajraction, multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. Or more generally, when the divisor is a /raction, multiply the dividend (whether whole number or fraction)... | |
 | Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler - 1826 - 232 σελίδες
...deduced the following rule : Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor; the first gives the numerator, the second the denominator of the result. To prove this, we need only... | |
 | Martin Ruter - 1828 - 180 σελίδες
...then multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, for a new numerator, and the. denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for th« denominator; the fractions thus formed will be the answer. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide 4 by f. Thus, 4... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1828 - 330 σελίδες
...a fraction by a fraction, multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. Or more generally, when ihe divisor is a fraction, multiply the dividend (whether whole number or fraction)... | |
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It will be seen that we multiply the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor for the denominator of the quotient, and the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor for the numerator of the quotient. 
