 | William Ruger - 1841 - 268 σελίδες
...120 5 the numerator added. 125 new numerator, denominator Proof. 8)125 8DEM. — It is plain, when we multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator, that the sum expresses eighths, and placing the denominator below, we have a new fraction, equal in... | |
 | 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 - 1841 - 334 σελίδες
...fifths ; to which, if we add 3 fifths, the amount will be 88 fifths. Hence we deduce the following RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator, and place their sum over the denominator of the fraction. 8. Reduce... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1842 - 184 σελίδες
...fraction. 3 this fraction by definition 2d, on page 67, is an —- Hence the following OO- TT .1 /•!! RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator, and place their sum over the denominator of the fraction. f. Reduce... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | 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 ?... | |
 | 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 of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; then set that sum above the denominator. EXAMPLE.— Reduce 23| to... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1844 - 208 σελίδες
...expressed -jT3 thus, ^. And this fraction, by definition —5 2d, on page 76, is an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator, and pla'ce their sum over the denominator of the fraction. 7. Redoce... | |
 | 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 £... | |
 | 1845 - 210 σελίδες
...common denominator. 12» 200 60 TÇ, -3Î7 CASE 3. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator...the fraction, and add the numerator to the product for a new numerator, under which place the given denominator. EXAMPLES. 1. Reduce 12£ to an improper... | |
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Operations with Fractions A) To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, simply multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator. 
