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... denominator , 148 149 151 153 154 156 PRACTICE , 157 158 To find a least com . den . , Addition , Multiplication , -a Fraction by a whole number , A whole number by a Fraction , To multiply a Fraction by a Fraction , Compound Fractions ...
... denominator , 148 149 151 153 154 156 PRACTICE , 157 158 To find a least com . den . , Addition , Multiplication , -a Fraction by a whole number , A whole number by a Fraction , To multiply a Fraction by a Fraction , Compound Fractions ...
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... Denominator , but is equal to it , or greater . When this is the case , the Fraction is called an IMPROPER FRACTION . tor . It has been seen , that , when the Numerator and Denominator are equal , the Fraction is equal to a whole one ...
... Denominator , but is equal to it , or greater . When this is the case , the Fraction is called an IMPROPER FRACTION . tor . It has been seen , that , when the Numerator and Denominator are equal , the Fraction is equal to a whole one ...
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... Denominator of an Improp- er Fraction is contained in the Numerator , so many whole ones , or Integers are contained in the Fraction ; and , that if the Denominator will not divide the Numerator exactly , a Proper Fraction will re- main ...
... Denominator of an Improp- er Fraction is contained in the Numerator , so many whole ones , or Integers are contained in the Fraction ; and , that if the Denominator will not divide the Numerator exactly , a Proper Fraction will re- main ...
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... DENOMINATOR THE DIVISOR . OS course , THE VALUE OF A FRACTION IS THE QUOTIENT , WHICH ARISES FROM DIVIDING THE NUMERATOR BY THE DENOMINATOR . When the dividend is not less than the divisor , division may be both indicated and performed ...
... DENOMINATOR THE DIVISOR . OS course , THE VALUE OF A FRACTION IS THE QUOTIENT , WHICH ARISES FROM DIVIDING THE NUMERATOR BY THE DENOMINATOR . When the dividend is not less than the divisor , division may be both indicated and performed ...
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... DENOMINATOR . NOTE . This rule must be strictly followed , without regarding which number is the greater . This is sometimes called , finding the RATIO of one number to another . ( § xc . ) The Fraction obtained expresses the RATIO of ...
... DENOMINATOR . NOTE . This rule must be strictly followed , without regarding which number is the greater . This is sometimes called , finding the RATIO of one number to another . ( § xc . ) The Fraction obtained expresses the RATIO of ...
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acres annexing a cypher annuity answer Avoirdupois barrels bought bushel called cents composite number compound interest contained cost course cube cubic decimal places denominator divide dividend division divisor dollar gain Dominical letter duodecimals equal EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE factors feet Find the amount Find the interest gallons gals given number greatest common measure Hence hogshead hundred hundredths Improper Fraction inches Julian calendar least common multiple leave likewise lowest terms MENTAL EXERCISES MINUEND mode months multiplicand multiply NOTE number of terms obtain paid payment polls pound present worth principal proportion pupil quantity quarts quotient figure ratio Reduce remainder repetend rods root rule separatrix shillings sold solid square subtract SUBTRAHEND tens tenths third units vulgar Fraction whole number write yard
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