...ciphers to the numerator as may be necessary, and divide it by the denominator. Note.-— There must be as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator. When a compound fraction is given, first reduce it to aTsingle one, and then to a...

...to the numerator as many decimal* as may be thought necessary ; then divide by the denominator, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient, as there are ciphers annexed. If there be not so many figures in the quotient as are requisite, the defect must be supplied by prelixing...

...47-298 by 6-029 Ans. 7-84508 REDUCTION OF DECIMALS. To reduce a, fraction to a Decimal. RULE. — Add ciphers to the numerator, and divide by the denominator ; point off as many decimals in the quotient as there are ciphers added to the numerator. Reduce the following fractions...

...for 8640 dollars ? 38. If there are decimals in the dividend only, divide as in whole numbers, and point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are in the dividend. EXAMPLES FOR PRACTICE. 1. How many times is 4 contained in 3416.8? 4 ) 3416.8 854.2...

...by the denominator, continuing the operation until there is no remainder, or as far as is desirable. Point off as many decimal places in the quotient as there are ciphers annexed to the numerator. Ex. 1. Reduce f to a decimal fraction. | X 1000 = ¿%uu = 625 ; and 625 4- 1000 =...

...of a common fraction, by writing its denominator, and reducing it to its lowest terms. Thus, .375 = RULE. — Annex ciphers to the numerator, and divide by the denominator. Point off" in the quotient as many decimal places as there have been ciphers annexed. NOTE. — It is not usually...

...(Art. 176) , and reduce it to its lowest terms. Thus, T6tftnj = |j> Ans. Hence the following ROLE. — Annex ciphers to the numerator, and divide by the denominator. Point off in the quotient as many decimal places, as there have been ciphers annexed. EXAMPLES FOB PRACTICE....

...fraction, by writing its denominator, and reducing it to its lowest terms. Thus, .375 = -$$$ = f . RULE. — Annex ciphers to the numerator, and divide by the denominator. Point off in the quotient as many decimal places as tltere have been ciphers annexed. NOTE. — It is not usually...

...fraction, by writing its denominator, and reducing it to its lowest terms. Thus, .375 = -fflfo = f . RULE. — Annex ciphers to the numerator, and divide by the denominator. Point off in the quotient as many decimal places as there have been ciphers annexed. NOTE. — It is not usually...

...fraction, by writing its denominator, and reducing it to its lowest terms. Thus, .375 = RUI.E. — Annex ciphers to the numerator, and divide by the denominator. Point off in the quotient as many decimal places as there have been ciphers annexed. NOTE. — It is not usually...