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... denominator ? Ans . It divides the fraction . 6. If both terms of are ... common divisor , and the result is , the same as before . Reduce the ... Denominator . 1. Reduce 50 OF FRACTIONS . REDUCTION Reduction of Fractions,
... denominator ? Ans . It divides the fraction . 6. If both terms of are ... common divisor , and the result is , the same as before . Reduce the ... Denominator . 1. Reduce 50 OF FRACTIONS . REDUCTION Reduction of Fractions,
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... denominator , what ? Ans . A Proper Fraction . 3. When the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator , what ? Ans . An Improper Fraction . 4. Reduce 63 pounds to fourths ... Common Denominator . Ex . 52 FRACTIONS . REDUCTION OF.
... denominator , what ? Ans . A Proper Fraction . 3. When the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator , what ? Ans . An Improper Fraction . 4. Reduce 63 pounds to fourths ... Common Denominator . Ex . 52 FRACTIONS . REDUCTION OF.
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... Common Denominator . Ex . 1. Reduce and to a common denominator . Analysis . — The denominator 4 is contained in 8 , the denom- inator of ğ , twice . Therefore , multiplying both terms of the frac tion by 2 , it becomes ; the given ...
... Common Denominator . Ex . 1. Reduce and to a common denominator . Analysis . — The denominator 4 is contained in 8 , the denom- inator of ğ , twice . Therefore , multiplying both terms of the frac tion by 2 , it becomes ; the given ...
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... Common Denominator . Ex . 1. A man meeting some beggars , gave $ to one , $ 3 to another , and $ 3 to another : how much did he give to all ? Analysis . Since these fractions have a common denominator , and refer to units of the same ...
... Common Denominator . Ex . 1. A man meeting some beggars , gave $ to one , $ 3 to another , and $ 3 to another : how much did he give to all ? Analysis . Since these fractions have a common denominator , and refer to units of the same ...
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... denominators , their numerators are not like fractional units , and cannot be added in their present form . We therefore reduce them to a common denominator , and then add them as above . = = 159 10 The product of the denominators 3 × 5 ...
... denominators , their numerators are not like fractional units , and cannot be added in their present form . We therefore reduce them to a common denominator , and then add them as above . = = 159 10 The product of the denominators 3 × 5 ...
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Page 91 - Scale: 4 farthings (far.) = 1 penny (d.); 12 pence = 1 shilling (s.) ; 20 shillings — 1 pound (£). 156.
Page 95 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints — 1 quart (qt.) 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal.) 31| gallons = 1 barrel (bbl.) 2 barrels = 1 hogshead (hhd...
Page 94 - A Cord of wood is a pile 8 ft. long, 4 ft. wide, and 4 ft. high ; for 8 x 4 x 4 = 128.
Page 93 - Square Measure is used in measuring surfaces, as of land, boards, plastering, etc. The denominations are square inches, square feet, square yards, square rods, and square miles. 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq.ft.). 9 square feet — 1 square yard (sq. yd.). 30¿ square yards = 1 square rod (sq.
Page 164 - If 4 men can do a piece of work in 6 days, how long will it take 12 men to do the same work?
Page 94 - TABLE. 1728 cubic inches (cu. in.) are 1 cubic foot, cu.ft. 27 cubic feet " 1 cubic yard, cu. yd. 1 28 cubic feet
Page 136 - A man and a boy start from the same place at the same time, and travel in the same direction ; the...
Page 45 - What is a prime number? composite number? even number? odd number? 3. One number is a Multiple of another when it can be divided by it without a remainder. Thus 8 is a multiple of 2; 15 of 5; 33 of 11. 4. A number is a Common Multiple of two or more numbers when it can be divided by each of them without a remainder. Thus, 15 is a common multiple of 3 and 5 ; 16 of 2, 4 and 8; 28 of 4 and 7 ; 54 of 2, 3, 6, 9, 18 and 27. 5. An Aliquot, or even part, is any number which is contained in another number...
Page 46 - The least common multiple of two or more numbers is the least number that can be divided by each of them without a remainder ; thus 30 is the least common multiple of 10 and 15.