 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1877 - 250 Seiten
...Terms, when ita numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 235. PRINCIPLES. — Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 1. How many fourths are equal to -^ ? ff ? J$ ? 2. Reduce ^ to fifths ; £| to eighths. 8. What are... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1877 - 176 Seiten
...their lowest terms. 13. Reduce £f , f-|, |f to their lowest terms. PRINCIPLE. — The division of both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Thus, if both terms of the fraction T\, equal to |-, be divided by 6, the quotient is \. The value... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1877 - 350 Seiten
...T«j there are twice as many parts as in |, but they are only one-half as large. 6. Dividing both, terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Thus, if both terms of Д be divided by 2, the result will be f; in f there are only one-half as many... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1877 - 564 Seiten
...or mul6. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a ratio by any number does not change its value. c > terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. For, a : c equals the fraction — and multiplying or dividing both CASE I. 725. To find the value... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1877 - 348 Seiten
...lowest terms. 14. Reduce -}|, £f, ff, |f to their lowest terms. PRINCIPLE. — The division of both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. WRITTEN PROBLEMS. 1. Keduce Ц-f to its lowest terms. SOLUTION. Explanation. — Dividing both terms... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1877 - 250 Seiten
...by the same number, and hence does not change its value. 6. Dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Since dividing the numerator divides the value of the fraction, and dividing the denominator multiplies... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1877 - 438 Seiten
...mixed, numbers. OPERATION. li— 151. 1. How many units in SOLUTION. — Since dividing both terras of a fraction by the same number does not change its value (Prin. 6), by dividing both terms by 5, we have _ ?, or 15|» Rule. — Divide the numerator by the... | |
 | Edward Brooks - 1877 - 444 Seiten
...by the same number, and hence does not change ita value. 6. Dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Since dividing the numerator divides the value of the fraction, and dividing the denominator multiplies... | |
 | Andrew H. Baker - 1878 - 204 Seiten
...fractions of the same denominator can be directly added or subtracted. 4. As multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, consequently fractions having different denominators are readily reduced to a common denominator. Thus,... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - 1878 - 266 Seiten
...the numerator and denominator of a fraction represent parts of the same size. PRIN. II.—Multiplying both the terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction; thus, 3 "~ 3i x 4 ~ 12 2 2 x 4 _8_ Be particular to observe in the illustration... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 
