 | James Bates Thomson - 1847 - 426 σελίδες
...them 1 176. a. Upon what principle does this rule depenil 3 Obs. Why do you divide by the smallest number that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder 1 Ex. 2. What is the least common multiple of 6, 8, and 12 ? Analysis. — By resolving the given numbers... | |
 | Peter Nicholson, Joseph Gwilt - 1848 - 750 σελίδες
...denominator. Therefore the fractions \\, -ff-, and ^-f- are the fractions required. Another method. 1. Divide by any number that will divide two or more of the given denominators without a remainder, and set the quotients together, with the undivided numbers in a line... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - 1848 - 434 σελίδες
...36, which is the answer required. In the second and third operations, we divide by numbers that wul divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and in both cases, obtain erroneous answers. Note. — It will be seen from the second and third operations... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1850 - 350 σελίδες
...multiplication of the divisors and undivided numbers will be the least common multiple required. OBS. 1.- We divide by any number that will divide two or more of the numbers, to find first the least commou measure of two or more. EXERCISES. 2. What is the least common... | |
 | Charles Haynes Haswell - 1851 - 346 σελίδες
...measure of 1908 and 936 ? 936) 1908 (2 1872 36)936(26 72 216 216 So 36 is the greatest common measure To find the least Common Multiple of Two or more Numbers. RULE.— Divide by any pumber that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1851 - 280 σελίδες
...number divisible by two or more numbers is the least common multiple of those numbers, (ART. 47.) 72. To find the least common multiple of two or more numbers, — RULE. First cancel every number that will measure any other given number. Then cancel the largest factor... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - 1852 - 320 σελίδες
...divided by each of them without a remainder. Thus, 24 is the least common multiple of 8 and 12. ART. 45. To find the least common multiple of two or more numbers. RULE. Divide by any prime 'number except a unit, that will divide the most of the given numbers without a... | |
 | Charles Haynes Haswell - 1853 - 318 σελίδες
...common measure, To find the least Common Multiple of Two or more Numbers. RULE. — Divide by any cumber that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set the quotients with the undivided numbers in a liafi beneath. Divide the second line as before, and so on, until there... | |
 | William Frederick Greenfield - 1853 - 228 σελίδες
...numbers is a multiple of each of them ; and the least common multiple is the least of such multiples. TO FIND THE LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE OF TWO OR MORE NUMBERS. Rule 1. Resolve the numbers, if possible, into their prime factors; write down all the different factors which... | |
 | Thomas Grainger Hall - 1853 - 268 σελίδες
...is 24 ; that being the least number which is divisible by each of the numbers 2, 3, 8, and 12. LXX. To find the least common multiple of two or more numbers. Rule. — Write the given numbers in a line, first omitting those which are factors of any of the others.... | |
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Divide by any number that will divide two or more of the given numbers without a remainder, and set the quotients, together with the undivided numbers, in aline beneath. 
