...thus written are called vulgar fractions. The dividend number is called the numerator; the divisor the denominator. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. The denominator names the size of the parts compared with the unit ; the numerator numbers the parts...

...and is generally written in the form -• b The dividend, a, is called the numerator; the divisor, b, the denominator. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. 68. Since the quotient is unchanged if the dividend and divisor are both multiplied (or divided) by...

...in the form - (Art. 9). 6 The expression - is called a Fraction; a is called the b numerator, and b the denominator. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. An integral expression (Art. 65) may be considered as a fraction whose denominator is unity ; thus,...

...— с2y-Зс^. 15. m2 — 8m + 3, 16. 20п4 + n2-1, 17. ¿4-2¿3 + 62 CHAPTER IX. FRACTIONS. 135. An algebraic fraction is the indicated quotient of two expressions, written in the form ^. The dividend a is called the numerator, and the divisor b is called the denominator. The numerator...

...An algebraic fraction is the indicated quotient of two expressions, written in the form — • о The dividend a is called the numerator, and the divisor b is called the denominator ; and the numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. 126. The introduction of...

...a; + ab and a;2 — (a + c) a; + ac. 28. (a + 6)2 - c2 and a2 + ab + ac. CHAPTER IX. FRACTIONS. 125. An algebraic fraction is the indicated quotient of two expressions, written in the form -• The dividend a is called the numerator, and the divisor b is called the denominator ; and the...

...of two expressions, written in the form y. The dividend a is called the numerator, and the divisor I is called the denominator. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. 136. The introduction of the same factor into the dividend and divisor does not alter the value of...

...dividend part of the indicated quotient, or part above the line; the divisor, or part below the line, is called the Denominator. The numerator and denominator are called the Terms of the fraction. 5x I 2 If (5ж + 2) -;- 3xs be written as a fraction, we have — ; OX that is, the dividing line of...

...The expression - is called a Fraction ; the dividend a is b called the numerator, and the divisor b the denominator. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. 129. Let ^ = x. (1) Then since the dividend is the product of the divisor and quotient (§ 54), we...

...The expression - is called a Fraction ; the dividend a is о called the numerator, and the divisor b the denominator. The numerator and denominator are called the terms of the fraction. 129. Let ^ = x. (1) Then since the dividend is the product of the divisor and quotient (§ 54), we...