 | George Ricks - Arithmetic - 1879 - 420 pages
...= J_fL = 3 2 (3) I = Ü = Й .= U From this we see that to multiply (and hence also to divide) the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter its value. Thus in (3) we obtain -Jf from $• by multiplying numerator and denominator by 4... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1879 - 190 pages
...the same result may also be reached by multiplying both terms of the fraction by 2. Multiplying the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not alter the value of the fraction. When a fraction is changed to an equivalent one having larger terms,... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - Arithmetic - 1880 - 268 pages
...? In -j^? 3. Change ^ to fourths ; if to fifths; TV to halves. 4. PRINCIPLE. — Dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction. 5. How many thirds in $ ? In $ ? In }f ? In ^ ? 6. Change £ and TV each... | |
 | George E. Seymour - Arithmetic - 1880 - 332 pages
...of parts expressed by the numerator remains unchanged. Filth Principle. 130. Multiplying both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. DEMONSTRATION. Multiplying the numerator multiplies the value of the fraction as many times as multiplying... | |
 | Hoy D. Orton, Warren H. Sadler - Ready-reckoners - 1881 - 316 pages
...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 Operations in Fractiont.... | |
 | George Dallas Lind - Education - 1882 - 544 pages
...Because it 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... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 398 pages
...fourth as large, so that the value of the fraction is not changed. 114. Principle. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Change to smallest terms : AA. 2434 Ft _8 -9 l_i> _3_ 4 **• f ' f> F- f, Tff' TS> T2, 12, T3» TZ45.... | |
 | Henry Bartlett Maglathlin - Arithmetic - 1882 - 212 pages
...making the size of the equal parts larger, while it makes their number smaller. 150. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 17. Change ^f£ to smallest terms. Solution. — Dividing 5 ) 105 _ 3 ) 21 _ 7 . both terms of the... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1882 - 212 pages
...of the equal parts larger, while it makes their number smaller. 7 = ï = 2 150. Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 17. Change \$ to smallest terms. 5 ) 105 _ 3 ) 21 _ 7 . both terms of the given Solution. — Dividing... | |
 | C. Frusher Howard - Ready-reckoners - 1884 - 144 pages
...numerator exceeds the denominator it is called an Improper Fraction. Multiplying or Dividing both terms of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. Multiplying the numerator, multiplies the fraction. Dividing the numerator, divides the fraction. Multiplying... | |
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Dividing both numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change its value. 
