 | Arithmetic - 1882 - 526 pages
...Multiplying both terms by the same number does not change the value of the fraction ; and Dividing both terms by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. * 11. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FRACTIONS. I. Multiplying the numerator or dividing the denominator multiplies... | |
 | George Dallas Lind - Education - 1882 - 544 pages
...increases the number of parts and decreases the size of the parts in the same ratio. VI. Dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction. Why ? Because it decreases the number of parts and increases the size... | |
 | John Williston Cook - Arithmetic - 1883 - 200 pages
...f, which = 5fr. Form a rule. J ' TO 10 ANOTHER METHOD. Since multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction, multiply both terms by such a number as will make the given denominator equal the required denominator.... | |
 | Warren H. Sadler, William Russell Will - Arithmetic - 1885 - 422 pages
...therefore, are equal to Taj of a ton ? To H of a ton? To ^J of a ton? To f^ of a ton ? [ i ] To divide both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same...number does not change the value of the fraction. EXAMPLES. Reduce Reduce 98. fu of an inheritance to thirds. 99. $9Í$ of a dollar to fifths. 100. fíl... | |
 | Oscar James Beale - Gearing - 1886 - 152 pages
...What fraction expressed in smaller numbers is nearest in value to -i^? Dividing the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. Dividing both Conaupnleue'dterinS of lYf bJ 29' we have 65^ Or, what is the same thing expressed as... | |
 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - Arithmetic - 1886 - 200 pages
...is equaled by the decrease in their size. Thus, ixf = l;*x* = &;*x* = lf ART. 104.—Dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, because the decrease in the number of fractional units is equaled by the increase in their... | |
 | Indiana. State Board of Education - 1886 - 360 pages
...equaled by the decrease in their size. Thus, Mf = f, !** = &, *** = !*, ART. 120. — Dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value, because the decrease in the number of fractional units is equaled by the increase in their... | |
 | Waite A. Schoemaker - Arithmetic - 1887 - 454 pages
...fraction by the same number has what effect upon the fraction ? Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 6. Reduce to lowest terms -at sight : „ 16/ ., 412/ i IS/ m 76/ a. /64 e. /sS4 i. /24 m. /200 SO/... | |
 | Edward Richard Shaw - Examinations - 1887 - 360 pages
...denominator divides the value of the fraction. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 62. It is equal to the sign of multiplication. 63. | X $. Multiply f by 5 by multiplying numerator... | |
 | Edward Richard Shaw - 1887 - 488 pages
...denominator divides the value of the fraction. Multiplying or dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 62. It is equal to the sign of multiplication. 63. § X ?. Multiply | by 5 by multiplying numerator... | |
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Multiplying or dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 
