 | John Homer French - 1878 - 234 pages
...(See 208, 1.) Hence, £ xf , or £ of $ = ft. 229, Hence, to multiply a fraction by a fraction, we Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator. The word of between fractions signifies multiplication ; thus, | of I = | xf . PR OBLEMS. 22. Multiply... | |
 | C Frusher Howard - 1878
...take 3£. Ans. 5$. 4. From 18f take 3|. Ans. 15 T s f . MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS. RULE.—Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. EXAMPLE.—Multiply £ by f. * X f = ft = *V General rule for multiplying fractions and all mixed numbers.... | |
 | Henry Evers - 1878
...multiplication of fractions after the common factors have been omitted, the numerators must be multiplied together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. A fraction is not affected in value if the numerator and denominator are both multiplied by the same... | |
 | C. Frusher Howard - Business mathematics - 1879 - 134 pages
...4|. . 3. From 8£ take 3J. Ans. 5J.. 4. From 18f take 3^. Ans. 15T6j. MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS. RULE. — Multiply the numerators together for a new...and the denominators together for a new denominator. EXAMPLE. — Multiply £ by f . JL V 2 — 14 — 1 8 A 5 — jo — ^TT. General rule for multiplying... | |
 | Shelton Palmer Sanford - Algebra - 1879 - 332 pages
...Multiply a Fraction by a Fraction. Ex. 1. Multiply | by f. From the Analysis we deduce the following RULE. — Multiply the numerators together for a new...and the denominators together for a new denominator. NOTE. — Mixed quantities should be reduced to fractional forma before multiplying. EXAMPLES. o •»*•... | |
 | Alexander Wilson (M.A.) - 1879
...(b-а)(а-с) + (с-а)(b-с)' lll MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION OF FRACTIONS. 88. — To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together for a new numerator,...and the denominators together for a new denominator. ae ас Thus : rx - = — • bd bd This may be proved as follows : — • ae Let т = m, and -3 =... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1879 - 240 pages
...fraction of a fraction called ? What is the multiplying of a fraction by a fraction equivalent to ? Rule.— Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. Examples, Multiply 2- t by !, Ans. T8T. 3- TT by i- Ans- iV4. fbyf. Ans. §.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Algebra - 1879 - 376 pages
...that the operation might have been performed in the same manner as in the second example. Hence the RULE. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. NOTE 1. When either of the factors is an entire or mixed quantity, it may be... | |
 | Joseph Ray - Arithmetic - 1879 - 200 pages
...make the numerator, and the denominators together to make the denominator of the product. Hence, the Rule. — Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator. NOTES. — 1. After indicating the operation, cancel, when possible. 2. Tbis... | |
 | Thomas Liddell Ainsley - 1880
...->*„ X 4 = Л •'• iX* = fV. Hence the rule for the multiplication of fractions. EULE XXXVIII. Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator...and the denominators together for a new denominator. NOTB.—It will be seen that the rule for the multiplication of fractions is the same as that laid... | |
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Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator. 
