 | John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1848 - 238 pages
...3 1 1-* -- -- 4(1 -г)1 8 (1-х) 8(1+ а:) 4(1 82. То multiply one fraction by another, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. /7 f* Suppose that we have to multiply ^ by - : let г=ж» э=У; :>а = Ъх, c = dy, and ac=bdzy¡... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - 1869 - 332 pages
...Multiply by the numerator of the multiplier and divide the product by its denominator. Or,Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. This rule is general, and applies in the two preceding cases, since a whole number may be written in... | |
 | John Barker Smith - 1870 - 238 pages
...again to a whole number, as 4=12-7-3. MULTIPLICATION. The product of several fractions is obtained by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. Ex. — Multiply one-half by two-thirds : ^ x .§-=.§. or i, or equal... | |
 | John Alexander Henderson - 1872 - 64 pages
...the product add the product of the fractions. REMAKE.—To find the product of the fractions multiply the numerators together for a new numerator and the denominators for a new denominator. 14. Multiply 6| by 6^. Ans. 42^ s . Explanation.—Multiply 6, the whole number, by 7, the next higher... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1866 - 212 pages
...of the divisor for the denominator of the quotient Hence, the Rule. — Invert the divisor, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. NOTES. — 1. The fraction | inverted becomes | ; | becomes |, «to. The object of inverting the fraction... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - 1872 - 268 pages
...oz _._ ax and — -±- y = — (Art. 93) must be " ' y the product sought. Hence, RULE. Multiply Ike numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. NOTE 1. — Common factors in the numerators and denominators may be cancelled before multiplication.... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - 1872 - 340 pages
...the result is — or ~. This rule is therefore deduced, that a fraction is multiplied by a fraction by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator and the denominators together for a new denominator. The product should always be reduced to its lowest terms. Division... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1872 - 350 pages
...165. RULE. — 1. Cancel factors common to any numerator and denominator. Then multiply the numerator? together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. 2. Whole numbers must first be reduced to a fractional form, and mixed numbers to improper fractions.... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - 1872 - 336 pages
...the result is J- or -J-. This rule is therefore deduced, that a fraction is multiplied by a fraction by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator and the denominators together for a new denominator. The product should always be reduced to its lowest terms. Division... | |
 | Joseph Ray - 1856 - 400 pages
...may all be performed by this GENERAL RULE FOR DIVIDING FRACTIONS. Invert the dibisor ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Divide | by f. | inverted = | and | X | = f = U Am. 1st DEMONSTRATION. — Suppose the divisor were... | |
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Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. 
