 | Henry G C. Smith - 1863 - 200 σελίδες
...remains unaltered. The fraction f , when expressed as f, is said to be in its LOWEST TERMS. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each oЛеr. Reduce the following fractions to their lowest terms :I. -ir-ffi == твк4.г == д£ ^ T.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1866 - 328 σελίδες
...form without altering its value. CASE I. 109. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Uab2c I. Reduce „i ii.¿¡ to its lowest terms. OPERATION. ANALYSIS. If we divide Loth numerator... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1867 - 148 σελίδες
...is not changed "by dividing or multiplying both numerator and denominator by the same number. 118, A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are as small as they can be made without changing the value of the fraction. \ is in its lowest terms ;... | |
 | John Homer French - 1869 - 350 σελίδες
...decimals, and compound numbers. SECTION II. CA.SE I. Fractions to Lowest Terms. 321, A fraction is in its Lowest Terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other ; as f } f, f , 23 30' When the terms of a fraction are not prime to each other, they have some common... | |
 | Francis Young (F.R.G.S.) - 1872 - 204 σελίδες
...7, 9, 11, 13, 15. ) ,, ,, thirtieths 6, Io, 15, 30, 45, 1oo. CASE 4. — To reduce a fraction to us lowest terms. A fraction is said to be in its LOWEST...numerator and denominator are prime to each other. RULE.— Divide both numerator and denominator successively by their common factors, or at once by... | |
 | Braithwaite Arnett - 1873 - 120 σελίδες
...factors, and multiply together the highest powers of all the factors that occur. DBF. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. In simplifying expressions, when two quantities connected by the sign of multiplication are combined... | |
 | Richard Rickard - 1873 - 374 σελίδες
...- Tï - ПГ*' Conversely T\ = f = A±A 79. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other — that is, when they have no common divisor. Example 1. — Reduce ¿fj to its lowest terms. io »... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 540 σελίδες
...and denominator are expressed in smaller numbers. Thus, -&=£, or f. 206. A fraction is reduced to its Lowest Terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Thus,A=f; if=f 207. Fractions are changed to higher terms by Multiplication, and to lower terms by... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1874 - 340 σελίδες
...form without altering its value. CASE r. 109. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each otber. 14ab'c 1. Reduce n¡ to its lowest terms. Apply the general law. The principles that govern... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1874 - 320 σελίδες
...can |$ be expressed ? 9. Express £f in its lowest terms ; £i ; ff ; f#. A fraction is reduced to its Lowest Terms, when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 174. PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value... | |
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To Reduce a Fraction to its Lowest Terms. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms when its numerator and denominator are prime to each other (§ 111). 
