The American ArithmeticJ.P. Jewett & Company, 1847 |
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... Common Factor or Measure of two or more Numbers , 93 75-76 Least Common Multiple of two or more Numbers ,. 94 77 Fractions , 96 Art . PAGE 78 Vulgar Fractions , 96 79 80 1 *
... Common Factor or Measure of two or more Numbers , 93 75-76 Least Common Multiple of two or more Numbers ,. 94 77 Fractions , 96 Art . PAGE 78 Vulgar Fractions , 96 79 80 1 *
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... common measure of two or more numbers is any number that will divide each of ... multiple of a number is a number that can be measured by it ; thus , 9 is a ... least common multiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be ...
... common measure of two or more numbers is any number that will divide each of ... multiple of a number is a number that can be measured by it ; thus , 9 is a ... least common multiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be ...
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... common measure , 12 ) 24 ( 2 24 The truth of this rule may be shown as follows : : - Since 12 divides 24 , it also divides 24+ 12 , or 36. Again , since 12 divides 24 ... least common multiple . Therefore , 2 × 2 94 LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE .
... common measure , 12 ) 24 ( 2 24 The truth of this rule may be shown as follows : : - Since 12 divides 24 , it also divides 24+ 12 , or 36. Again , since 12 divides 24 ... least common multiple . Therefore , 2 × 2 94 LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE .
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James Robinson (of Boston.) their least common multiple . Therefore , 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 840 , the least common multiple of 56 , 280 , and 840 . From the preceding illustration we derive the following rule for finding the least common ...
James Robinson (of Boston.) their least common multiple . Therefore , 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 840 , the least common multiple of 56 , 280 , and 840 . From the preceding illustration we derive the following rule for finding the least common ...
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... LEAST COMMON DENOMINATOR . Art . 88. It is obvious that the product of all the denominators of several fractions is a common multiple or denominator of all of them , and it is also obvious that their least common multiple must be their ...
... LEAST COMMON DENOMINATOR . Art . 88. It is obvious that the product of all the denominators of several fractions is a common multiple or denominator of all of them , and it is also obvious that their least common multiple must be their ...
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Page 233 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c.
Page 172 - The rule for casting interest, when partial payments have been made, is to apply the payment, in the first place, to the discharge of the interest then due.
Page 157 - A wall to be built to the height of 27 feet, was raised to the height of 9 feet by 12 men in 6 days : how many men must be employed to finish the wall in 4 days at the same ruts.- of working 1 31.
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Page 18 - January 31, February 28, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31.
Page 95 - To reduce an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number, — RULE : Divide the numerator by the denominator ; the quotient will be the whole or mixed number.
Page 111 - Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Page 83 - The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the greatest number that will divide each of them without a remainder. Thus 6 is the greatest common divisor of 12, 18, and 24.
Page 282 - Thirty days after sight of this first of exchange (second and third of the same tenor and date unpaid...
Page 10 - Los números cardinales 0: zero 1: one 2: two 3: three 4: four 5: five 6: six 7: seven 8: eight 9: nine 10: ten 11: eleven 12: twelve 13: thirteen 14: fourteen 15: fifteen 16: sixteen 17: seventeen 18: eighteen 19: nineteen 20: twenty...