 | James Ryan - 1827 - 290 σελίδες
...generally the case. Hence the other rule should always be preferred, except when the given denominators are prime to each other; that is, when they have no common measure greater than a unit. Exercises. Jtnswm. ?i'Mf*» f tMIMif' _i_7 oo _ .1. 7 .2. _JLjL_ _ "F^"^TT7?... | |
 | James Thomson (LL.D.) - 1837 - 296 σελίδες
...lowest terms, would inlikemanner, be shown to be equivalent to the given fractions. gi»en denominators are prime to each other ; that is, when they have no common measure greater than a unit. With respect to the reason of these rules, it is evident, that the operation... | |
 | James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1847 - 304 σελίδες
...TO REDUCE A FRACTION TO ITS LOWEST TERMS. Art. 82. When the numerator and denominator of a fraction are prime to each other, that is, when they have no common measure greater than a unit, the fraction is in its lowest terms. As the numerator of every fraction... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1849 - 336 σελίδες
...by their greatest common divisor, and the result will be the fraction in its lowest terms. NOTE. — A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. (Art. 1 18.) EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Reduce -fr to its lowest terms. 3. Reduce -£$ to its lowest... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1851 - 332 σελίδες
...by their greatest common divisor, and the result will be the fraction in its lowest terms. NOTE. — A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. (Art. 118.) EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Reduce ^ to its lowest terms. Ans. ^. 3. Eeduce ^F to its lowest... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1854 - 342 σελίδες
...by their greatest common divisor, and the result will be the fraction in its lowest terms. NOTE. — A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. (Art. 118.) EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 2. Reduce 5^ to its lowest terms. Ans. £. 3. Reduce •/$ to its... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1854 - 368 σελίδες
...9. (9) ^ of i of ЭД of | of ,% of 2 of jfc, (10) £ Qf | of f of 70g-- of & of 1^ of 147. 72. DEF. A Fraction is in its LOWEST TERMS, when its numerator and denominator are PRIME to each other. Note. When the numerator and denominator of a fraction are not prime to each other, they have (Art.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 452 σελίδες
...of fractions is the process of changing their form of expression without altering their value. 219. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other (Art. 166). 220. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. Ex. 1. Reduce jf to its lowest terms. Ans.... | |
 | Barnard Smith - 1857 - 740 σελίδες
...| of | of 9. (9) /s-ofjof^off of,%of2of£, (10) f of f of f of 70 J of ^ of 1 jfr of 147. 72. DBF. A FRACTION is in its LOWEST TERMS, when its numerator and denominator are PRIME to each other. Note. When the numerator and denominator of a fraction are not prime to each other, they have (Art.... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1857 - 348 σελίδες
...137. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS Is changing their form without altering their value. CASE I. ART. 138. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Art. 110, Def. 5. Thus, ij is in its lowest... | |
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To reduce fractions to their lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other; that is, when both terms have no common divisor. 1. Reduce the fraction -|| to its lowest terms. 
