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... common multiple of two or more numbers is a number which each of them will divide without remainder ; and the least common multiple is the least number that each of them will so divide . REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS . 165. Reduction of ...
... common multiple of two or more numbers is a number which each of them will divide without remainder ; and the least common multiple is the least number that each of them will so divide . REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS . 165. Reduction of ...
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... common measure of 144 and 216 , by Art , 166 , is 72 , and the greatest common measure of 72 and 324 is 36 , the greatest common measure required . 9. What is the greatest ... least common multiple of 48 and PART I. 151 VULGAR FRACTIONS .
... common measure of 144 and 216 , by Art , 166 , is 72 , and the greatest common measure of 72 and 324 is 36 , the greatest common measure required . 9. What is the greatest ... least common multiple of 48 and PART I. 151 VULGAR FRACTIONS .
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Charles Butler. 14. What is the least common multiple of 48 and 72 ? Their greatest common measure ( by Art . 166. ) is 24 , their product 48 × 72 = 3456 . and Therefore 3456 24 144 ... least common multiple of 4 , 152 PART I. ARITHMETIC .
Charles Butler. 14. What is the least common multiple of 48 and 72 ? Their greatest common measure ( by Art . 166. ) is 24 , their product 48 × 72 = 3456 . and Therefore 3456 24 144 ... least common multiple of 4 , 152 PART I. ARITHMETIC .
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Charles Butler. 19. What is the least common multiple of 4 , 10 , and 15 ? The least common multiple of 4 and 10 ( by Art . 168 ) is 4 x 10 2 40 = 20 . 2 The least com . mult . of 20 and 15 is 20 × 15 300 = 60 . 5 5 Therefore 60 is the ...
Charles Butler. 19. What is the least common multiple of 4 , 10 , and 15 ? The least common multiple of 4 and 10 ( by Art . 168 ) is 4 x 10 2 40 = 20 . 2 The least com . mult . of 20 and 15 is 20 × 15 300 = 60 . 5 5 Therefore 60 is the ...
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... common denominator . 2640 512 540 Ans . and 960 960 960 2 4 79. Reduce and 3 \ * to equal fractions , having a ... least common denominator . RULE I. Find the least common multiple of all the denomi- nators by Art . 169 , and it will be the ...
... common denominator . 2640 512 540 Ans . and 960 960 960 2 4 79. Reduce and 3 \ * to equal fractions , having a ... least common denominator . RULE I. Find the least common multiple of all the denomi- nators by Art . 169 , and it will be the ...
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Page xxvi - Just so it is in the mind ; would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connection of ideas and following them in train. Nothing does this better than mathematics, which therefore I think should be taught all those who have the time and opportunity, not so much to' make them mathematicians as to make them reasonable creatures...
Page 64 - LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gi.) = 1 pint (pt.) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt...
Page 114 - Then multiply the second and third terms together, and divide the product by the first term: the quotient will be the fourth term, or answer.
Page 466 - What number is that, which, being divided by the product of its digits, the quotient is 3 ; and if 18 be added to it, the digits will be inverted ? Ans.
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Page 122 - State and reduce the terms as in the Rule of Three Direct. 2. Multiply the first and second terms together, and divide the product by the third ; the quotient will be the answer in the same denomination as the middle term was reduced into.
Page 252 - ... and to the remainder bring down the next period for a dividend. 3. Place the double of the root already found, on the left hand of the dividend for a divisor. 4. Seek how often the divisor is contained...
Page 450 - A hare is 50 leaps before a greyhound, and takes 4 leaps to- the greyhound's 3, but 2 of the greyhound's leaps are as much as 3 of the hare's ; how many leaps must the greyhound take to catch the hare ? Ans. 300.
Page 307 - Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, and divide the product by the denominator ; or divide the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and multiply the quotient by the numerator.
Page 238 - ... 2. Multiply each term in the multiplicand, beginning at the lowest, by the feet in the multiplier, and write...