| George Edward Atwood - 1900 - 276 σελίδες
...183. KULE FOR SUBTRACTION. — If necessary, reduce the fractions to their lowest common denominator, subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the remainder over the common denominator. 184. To combine several fractions which are connected... | |
| John Appley Ferrell, B. F Sisk - 1901 - 436 σελίδες
...46&+A 5. 34(55 + 17^ 41. Subtraction of Fractions. — Reduce the fractions to LCD before subtracting. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend and place the remainder over the LCD 1. From | take AEXAMPLES. .Process : *-A = |*-H=A. result. Explanation:... | |
| John Appley Ferrell - 1901 - 270 σελίδες
...result. Explanation: 20 thirty-sixths - 15 thirty-sixths = 5 thirtysixths, or /j. After reducing to LCD, subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and place the remainder over the LCD In the result, always reduce the /ration to its simplest form.... | |
| William Estabrook Chancellor - 1901 - 152 σελίδες
...First we reduce the fractions to equivalent fractions having the lowest common denominator. Then we subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the result over the denominator. 2. Find the value of: a- A — 2*r ^- 2Î ~ те- c- ~2lU... | |
| William Estabrook Chancellor - 1902 - 264 σελίδες
...First we reduce the fractions to equivalent fractions having the lowest common denominator. Then we subtract the numerator 'of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the result over the denominator. 2. Find the value of: Ш - Л- '*. Tv I - i- A. if II -... | |
| George Albert Wentworth - 1903 - 424 σελίδες
...18 = 2 x 3'. Hence, the LCD=2 3 x 3" = 72. 132. Hence, to subtract one fraction from another, Meduce the fractions to similar fractions. Subtract the numerator...unite the results. Subtract 5f from 15f. Here the L. 0. D. = 8. 15f - 5f = I0S^S. = l0f . 10f . Ans. Subtract 3£ from . Ans. The difference between... | |
| Arthur William Potter - 1904 - 182 σελίδες
...its lowest terms. RULE. To subtract fractions, reduce them, if necessary, to a common denominator, subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the difference over the common denominator. As in arithmetic, if the quantities are mixed... | |
| Webster Wells - 1904 - 642 σελίδες
...denominator is the common denominator. To subtract tico rational fractions which have a common denominator, subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and make the result the numerator of a fraction whose denominator is the common denominator. If the... | |
| John William Hopkins, Patrick Healy Underwood - 1904 - 272 σελίδες
...subtract one fraction from another fraction, first, reduce them to the same denomination ; second, subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend, and write the result over the common denominator. 2 x _ 2 --- -• The LCM of x and x + 3 is x(x +... | |
| Frank Lincoln Stevens, Tait Butler, Adeline T. Chapman Stevens, Mrs. F. L. Stevens - 1909 - 420 σελίδες
...much is ^ + -j^'? How much is | - — -^ ? To subtract fractions they must, as in addition, be changed to similar fractions. Subtract the numerator of the subtrahend from the numerator of the minuend to obtain the numerator of the difference, eg, |— iJo = T*fr - iV or iV EXERCISE 88. — ORAL Find... | |
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