 | Arthur William Potter - 1904 - 182 σελίδες
...which no part is a fraction. A mixed quantity is one that consists of a whole quantity and a fraction. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no factors in common ; or when, as we say in arithmetic, they are prime to each other. REDUCTION... | |
 | George Washington Hull - 1904 - 172 σελίδες
...value of the fraction. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS 55. CASE I. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. HULL'S EL. OF ALG. — 5 65 Since dividing both numerator and denominator by... | |
 | Frederick Howland Somerville - 1905 - 222 σελίδες
...TERMS 96. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms is to change its form without changing its value. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor . - 45 aWc 3x3x5 a3b*c 3 a62 Ex.2. a2 - ar (a + x)(a- x) a - x x + 4 Ex.3. -_... | |
 | Charles Austin Hobbs - 1905 - 158 σελίδες
...same factor does not change the value of the fraction. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS TO LOWEST TERMS. 53. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. 30 ci8»4с2 I, Reduce — — 5,^- to its lowest terms. 48 a262с6 30 a3b4с2... | |
 | Bruce Mervellon Watson, Charles Edward White - 1907 - 272 σελίδες
...by dividing the numerator by the denominator. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS REDUCTION TO LOWEST TERMS 87. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other ; eg •£, ^, £•§-. 88. Oral 1. Dividing both dividend and divisor by... | |
 | Frederick Howland Somerville - 1908 - 428 σελίδες
..._L=J — т=- ь-а tc. TRANSFORMATIONS OF FRACTIONS To reduce a Fraction to its Lowest Terms. 163. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. Illustrations: ! 45a3b4e _ 3 x 3 x 5a2b4c 3ab2 ReBult 60a2b2c 4 x 3 x 5 a2b2с... | |
 | James William Nicholson - 1909 - 332 σελίδες
...changing its terras or form without altering its value. 113. Reducing fractions to their lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. Canceling a common factor in both terms is equivalent to dividing both terms... | |
 | Lorenzo Dow Harvey - 1909 - 412 σελίδες
...Principle 3 ; Principle 4 ; Principle 5. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS 59. Reducing fractions to lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. 1. Reduce -f|-|} to lowest terms or denominations. Inspection shows that 10... | |
 | Bruce Mervellon Watson, Charles Edward White - 1911 - 328 σελίδες
...obtained by dividing the numerator by the denominator. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS REDUCTION TO LOWEST TERMS A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other ; eg |-, ^-, ^$. Oral 1. Dividing both dividend and divisor by the same number... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel - 1913 - 144 σελίδες
...lower terms by dividing both terms of the fraction by the same number. This does not change its value. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 1. Reduce §g- to its lowest terms. xj* _ 12 > 30 ~ \b J2 15 Solution. —... | |
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To reduce a Fraction to its Lowest Terms. — A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator... 
