| Charles Guilford Burnham - 1837 - 266 σελίδες
...by the word of are called compound fractions. They are reduced to simple fractions, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. By cancelling, the process of multip.'y'ng and reducing the fraction, is performed... | |
| Zadock Thompson - 1838 - 174 σελίδες
...reduction, if necessary, and •tate the question by the general rule (198) ; invert the first term, and then multiply- all the .numerators together for a...numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denomi-mtor ; the new numerator, written over the new denominator, will be the answer required. "QUESTIONS... | |
| T. Pigott - 1838 - 68 σελίδες
...Multiply 20 by Í ; 24 by i ; 12 by$; 1Sbyf; 15byf; 26 To multiply a fraction by a fraction — ROLE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator ; as JX f — таг ('9) = £. Ans. Multiply | by i ; | by i ; Л by i; | by... | |
| Joseph Stockton - 1839 - 218 σελίδες
...least common denominator. Am. if, K. it' H Case 6. To reduce a compound fraction to a single one. RULE. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the de-nominators for a new denominator. Note. Such figures as are alike in the numerators and denominators may be cancelled.... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - 1839 - 356 σελίδες
...before. Hence the propriety of the following RULE. Reduce the mixed numbers, if there be any, to improper fractions ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator; the fraction should then be reduced to its lowest terms. 6.... | |
| Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 σελίδες
...proper number. Ans. 2704^-. CASE 4th. — To REDUCE COMPOUND FRACTIONS TO SIMPLE ONES. RULE 1st. — Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, and reduce the new fraction to its lowest terms, by Case 1st. Ex.1. Reduce f... | |
| George Roberts Perkins - 1841 - 274 σελίδες
...Con*ider the word OF, which connects thefractiondl parts, as equivalent to the sign of multiplication. Then multiply all the numerators together for a new...all the denominators together for a new denominator. Always observing to reject, or cancel, such factors as are common to the numerators and denominators... | |
| Thomas Sherwin - 1841 - 314 σελίδες
...h*e manner. o aba baud b ' d ' nbdn Hence we deduce the RULE FOR MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS BY FRACTIONS. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator,...all the denominators together for a new denominator. Remark. As the results should be reduced to the lowest terms, it is convenient to represent the operation... | |
| John M'Nevin - 1841 - 300 σελίδες
...whence the following Rule is deduced: multiply each numerator by all the denominators, except its own, for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator. Exampk.—Add 62^ « 37| « 19f By Reduction £ is equal to 50 cents. J " 25 « Ans. l|f = $1.81t Add... | |
| Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1841 - 324 σελίδες
...fractions reduce them to such first, then multiply each numerator by all the denominators except its own, for a new numerator; and all the denominators together for a new denominator. 6. Reduce f , f , and 4 to a com. denominator. A -St- • '-" j - 13_ **•• 12TT». TITS'- T2f2x6x7=... | |
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