 | W. F. Walker - 1841 - 246 σελίδες
...?&. (9.) Divide « by 856. • . Ans. T^. § 82. 1. CASE XIV. To divide a whole number by a fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and divide the product by the numerator, 2. Illustration. Divide 9 by f . •»-H= 1 0 3 5 15==-y=15. Here... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1842 - 184 σελίδες
...the dividend be a whole number, and the divisor be a fraction, the more expeditious way will be to multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to divide the product by the numerator, as in the following question. 16. How many times will 13 contain... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - 1843 - 254 σελίδες
...pound, what will 11lb. raisins come to ? Ans. $J PROBLEM VI. To divide a Whole Number by a fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and divide the product by the numerator. EXAMPLES. 1. How many times is f of a dollar contained in $9 ?... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1843 - 340 σελίδες
...fourths; and by dividing the product by 3, the quotient will be threefourths. Hence the following • RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and divide the product by the numerator. 2. Divide 18 by ft. Ans. 28f. 3. Divide 28 by J|. Ans. 41&. 4.... | |
 | mrs. Henry Ayres - 1843 - 470 σελίδες
...13. Reduce .£f to its lowest terms. CASE III. — To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Rule. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add in the numerator, and beneath this sum place the denominator, and you will have the fraction required.... | |
 | Charles Haynes Haswell - 1844 - 298 σελίδες
...Mixed and improper fractions are the same; thus, 5J= U1. for illustration, see following examples : RULE.— Multiply the whole number by the denominator...the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; then set that sum above the denominator. EXAMPLE.— Reduce 23| to a fraction. 33x6+2 = 140 6 6 EXAMPLE.—... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1844 - 208 σελίδες
...times, it will contain 3 sevenths as many times as 91 will contain 3 .= 30£ Ans. Hence the following RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and divide the product by the numerator. 10. Divide 18 by f Ans. 20f. 12. Divide 23 by J. Ans. 92. 13.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1844 - 204 σελίδες
...there being ^-, each man will receive 5 times -fa = ^ Ans. Hence we see the propriety of the following RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and write the product under the numerator. 2. Divide ^ by 12. Ans. 3. Divide \\ by 8. Ans. 4. Divide £... | |
 | William Watson (of Beverley.) - 1845 - 188 σελίδες
...Ans. 7. Reduce T^3T6 to its proper terms. Ans. . To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator...fraction, and to the product add the numerator ; under which place the denominator. EXAMPLE. 1. Reduce 5\ to an improper fraction. 5X2 + I 1I . 5£ = —... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1845 - 226 σελίδες
...^. And this fraction, by definition _ 2d, on page 76, is an improper fraction " Hence the following RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator...the fraction, and to the product add the numerator, and place their sum over the denominator of the fraction. 7. Reduce 8^- to an improper fraction. Ans.... | |
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To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of... 
