...or divide a fraction, Divide the numerator or multiply the denominator. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Fractions may be reduced, added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided. Mental Operation* in Fractiont....

...divide a fraction, D-ivi.de the numerator of multiply the denominator. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its mine. Mental Operations in Fraction*. To square any number containing £, as 6^, 9}, RULE. — Multiply...

...fractional units. Thus, f*3 = i;f*»=ijf*«=i. ART. 119. — Multiplying both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, because the increase in the number of fractional units is equaled by the decrease in their size. Thus,...

...I- ; «-6 = j. ART. 103. — Multiplying both numerator and denominaf 6. H. 7. A. 8. f 9. A. 10. tor of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, because the increase in the number of fractional units is equaled by the decrease in their size. Thus,...

...same number. 12. Reduce to lower terms f$; £f; £$. To TEACHERS. — Show that the dividing of both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 13. Reduce to lower terms TV; if; %%; if When no integer except 1 will divide both numerator and denominator...

...striking exponent of things that are common to the experience of all. ARITHMETIC. 1. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Explain the principle upon which this depends. 2. A man spent f of his money for provisions, | of the...

...divisor. Thus, the quotient of 1 divided by 2 is i ; 3 divided by 4 is I ; and £ Is 2. 2. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. For it has been shown, that canceling equal factors in the dividend and divisor does not change its...

...and ^ to fractions having a common denominator. Since multiplying both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number , , does not change its value (Art. 105), we multiply both terms of 7 7*5 35 J the fraction $ by 7, the denominator of the second...

...the numerator or multiplying the denominator divides the fraction. 4. Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. >1 t-ll I ii I 1. If a unit be divided into 4 equal parts, what will be the name or denomination of...

...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 Тв2, equal to ^, be divided by-6, the quotient is £. The value...