| John Dougall - 1810 - 554 pages
...the numerator oF the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, for a numerator to the quotient, and the denominator, of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for a denominator to the quotient. For example, let it be required to divide $ by 3 , we multiply the numerator... | |
| John Gough - Arithmetic - 1813 - 358 pages
...Rule. Multiply the Numerator of the Dividend by the Denominator of the Divisor for a Numerator, and the Denominator of the Dividend by the Numerator of the Divisor for the Denominator of ihe Quotient. Appll. Application. Let £ be to be divided by ^, 3 (the A numerator of the dividend)... | |
| John Dougall - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1815 - 514 pages
...numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor ; for a numerator to the quotient, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for a denominator to the quotient. For instance, in dividing $ by f we multiply 5 the numerator of the... | |
| Warren Colburn - Arithmetic - 1824 - 292 pages
...in order to divide the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, it will generally be necessary to multiply the denominator, of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. From this article and the preceding, we derive the following general ruleako divide by a fraction,... | |
| Martin Ruter - Arithmetic - 1828 - 180 pages
...multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, for a new numerator, and the. denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for th« denominator; the fractions thus formed will be the answer. EXAMPLES. 1. Divide 4 by f. Thus, 4... | |
| Warren Colburn - 1829 - 258 pages
...in order to divide the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, it will generally be necessary to multiply the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. From this article and the preceding, we derive the following general rule, to divide by a fraction,... | |
| Thomas Conkling (W.) - Arithmetic - 1831 - 302 pages
...multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, for a new numerator; and then multiply the denominator of the dividend, by the numerator of the divisor, for a new denominator. Or, invert the divisor; that is, put the numerator in the rilace of the denominator;... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 186 pages
...— Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor for a new numerator, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for a new denominator. NOTE. — In practice, it will be most convenient to invert the divisor, and then... | |
| Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1832 - 186 pages
...— Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor for a new numerator, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for a new denominator. NOTE. — In practice, it will be most convenient to invert the divisor, and then... | |
| Frederick Emerson - Arithmetic - 1835 - 202 pages
...fraction, — Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, for a numerator; and multiply the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor, for a denominator 19. Multiply the fraction, ^'5, by 38. 20. Divide the fraction, -fa, by 145. 21. Multiply... | |
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