 This quotient may be obtained by multiplying the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor for the numerator of the quotient, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor for the denominator of the quotient Hence,...  Elementary Arithmetic - Page 183by John Homer French - 1878Full view - About this book
 | John Dougall - 1810 - 554 pages
...multiplying 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... | |
 | John Gough - Arithmetic - 1813 - 358 pages
...FRACTIONS. 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... | |
 | John Dougall - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1815 - 514 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 instance, in dividing $ by f we multiply 5 the numerator of... | |
 | Charles Tayler - 1824 - 350 pages
...Hence the following rule. Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor ; the Jirst product will be the numerator of the quotient, «nd the second product tie denominator.... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Arithmetic - 1824 - 292 pages
...purpose is effected, by multiplying the numerator of the dividend, by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. . Thus in the third example; multiplying the numerator of | by 5 and the denominator by 1, it becomes... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1825 - 400 pages
...a fraction by ajraction, multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. Or more generally, when the divisor is a /raction, multiply the dividend (whether whole number or fraction)... | |
 | Silvestre François Lacroix - Arithmetic - 1825 - 404 pages
...Hence the following rule : Multiply the numerator of the dividend by tlie denominator of Ihe divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor ; the first product will be the numerator of the quotient, and tlie second -will be its denominator.... | |
 | Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler - Arithmetic - 1826 - 232 pages
...deduced the following rule : Multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor; the first gives the numerator, the second the denominator of the result. To prove this, we need only... | |
 | Warren Colburn - Algebra - 1828 - 330 pages
...a fraction by a fraction, multiply the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. Or more generally, when ihe divisor is a fraction, multiply the dividend (whether whole number or fraction)... | |
 | Warren Colburn - 1829 - 258 pages
...purpose is effected, by multiplying the numerator of the dividend by the denominator of the divisor, and the 'denominator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor. Thus in the third example ; multiplying the numerator of 2 by 5 and the denominator by 1, it becomes... | |
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