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... FRACTIONS . The Five kinds of Fractions , Seven Propositions , Least Common Multiple , - 108-109 - 109 - . 110 · · 111-115 . 116-117 - 118-119 - · - 119-123 123-126 . 126 ... Fractions , Multiplication of Fractions , Division vi CONTENTS .
... FRACTIONS . The Five kinds of Fractions , Seven Propositions , Least Common Multiple , - 108-109 - 109 - . 110 · · 111-115 . 116-117 - 118-119 - · - 119-123 123-126 . 126 ... Fractions , Multiplication of Fractions , Division vi CONTENTS .
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... of Vulgar Fractions , Reduction of Denominate Fractions , Addition of Vulgar Fractions , 128-129 130-136 - 137-138 138--146 147-152 152-155 Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions , Multiplication of Fractions , Division vi CONTENTS .
... of Vulgar Fractions , Reduction of Denominate Fractions , Addition of Vulgar Fractions , 128-129 130-136 - 137-138 138--146 147-152 152-155 Subtraction of Vulgar Fractions , Multiplication of Fractions , Division vi CONTENTS .
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... fraction , 1 is the numerator , and 3 the denominator . The denominator in every fraction shows into how many equal parts the unit , or single thing , is divided . For ex- ample , in the fraction , the unit is divided into 2 equal parts ...
... fraction , 1 is the numerator , and 3 the denominator . The denominator in every fraction shows into how many equal parts the unit , or single thing , is divided . For ex- ample , in the fraction , the unit is divided into 2 equal parts ...
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... fraction is equal to 1. But if we suppose a second unit , of the same kind , to be divided into the same number of equal parts , those parts may also be expressed in the same frac- tion with the parts ... fraction is equal 72 OF FRACTIONS .
... fraction is equal to 1. But if we suppose a second unit , of the same kind , to be divided into the same number of equal parts , those parts may also be expressed in the same frac- tion with the parts ... fraction is equal 72 OF FRACTIONS .
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... fraction ? What is the value of the fraction three halves ? Of seven fourths ? Of sixteen fifths ? Of eighteen sixths ? Of twenty - five sevenths ? Repeat the six principles . Write the fraction nineteen - fortieths : -also , 60 ...
... fraction ? What is the value of the fraction three halves ? Of seven fourths ? Of sixteen fifths ? Of eighteen sixths ? Of twenty - five sevenths ? Repeat the six principles . Write the fraction nineteen - fortieths : -also , 60 ...
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12 cents acres annex apples barrels Bought called carats cent per annum ciphers column common denominator composite number compound fraction Currency denominate number different denominations dimes dividend dividing the numerator division dollars Dry measure equal EXAMPLES exceed 12 factors Federal Money feet figure Find the least following RULE four fourth gallon gives greater greatest common divisor Hence higher denomination hogshead hundred improper fractions inches interest least common multiple leaves less number lower denomination lowest terms merchant miles mills minuend mixed number months multiplicand Multiply the numerator numerator and denominator one-half one-sixth one-third OPERATION ounces pence proper fraction quarts quotient Reduce Repeat the Table right hand sheep shillings simple numbers square subtract subtrahend tens tenths third thousand thousandths tiply TROY WEIGHT true remainder unit be divided VULGAR FRACTIONS weight whole number Write yards of cloth
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