...multiply a Fraction — by a Fraction — - (In. 96.) • Effettwn, Multiply all the Numerators together for a new Numerator, and all the Denominators together for a new Denominator, and it is done •-, I fay, = — the Product required. cp Demonßration. Put — = x, — = 2, then...

...muft firft reduce the compound fraction to a fingle one, thus ; multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator, and proceed as before. Reduce this compound vulgar fract1on, viz. $ of | of | of any thing, to a decimal...

...conveniently bo made to have the same denominator by the following method : — Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator. The reason of this will be clearly seen from an EXAMPLE, — Reduce J, j, j, j,...

...Cmple fractions, and mixt numbers to improper fractions; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator ; which producís give the anfwer. Note. When any number, either whole or mixed, is multiplied by a...

...CASE IV. ^To reduce a compound fraction to a fingle one. RUL E. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denomatpr: then, reduce the new fraction to its loweft terms for the anfwtr. NOTE. NOTE. If a part...

...different denominations tp fractions of equal value, that ihall have one common denominator, RULE. Multiply each numerator by all the denominators except its own, for a new numerator; then multiply all the denominators together for a new denominator. EXAMPLE i. Reduce f, |, and |, to...

...denom'matart io equivalen; fractions, having a common denominator. RULE I. » Multiply each numerator into all the denominators, except its own, for a new numerator, and all ths denominators into each other, continually, for a comBU«I de: tr.i.uator. EXAMPLES. i. Reduce ¿,...

...denomirtatora to others of equal value, that have a common one. RULE 1. — Reduce them to fimple fractions, then multiply each numerator, by all the denominators except its own, for each new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator. Reduce- to a common...

...denominations, to fimple fra&ioivs of the fame denomim>.tion ; then multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a new denominator, and fuch fraction* will be the true product required. Examfle i. Multiply j by f. 3 4 '• J 2 Example...

...To reduce given fractions to others of a common denominator. RULE.— Multiply each numerator into all the denominators except its own, for a new numerator, and all the denominators together for a common denominator. EXAMPLES. 17. Reduce |, £ and £ to a common denominator. .3X5xr_104x4xT=, «6X4X5...