...a compound fraction to a single one. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators in the compound fraction together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, which will be the single fraction required — reduce this to its lowest terms. Or if two or more factors...

...denominator ; as, 17, VA compound fraction may be reduced to a simple fraction, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator, as in Mental Arithmetic, Sect. XX. A fraction may be reduced to a decimal, by performing the division...

...2 = ?|, 2T5'-=2?-f- T5f=ff. A compound fraction may be reduced to a simple one, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. Thus, | of s— if. For \ of ^ = ^f, because, if we suppose a unit divided into 6 equal parts, and...

...*'J, 2r3 r= \ -r + T5r=f \. A compound fraction may be reduced to a simple one, by multiplying all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. Thus, | of |= JJ. For | of ^ = ^, because, if we suppose a unit divided into 6 equal parts, and each...

...Reduce 4— -^— . 1 h—d d—y 121. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. 30. Reduce ?of-^—. Ans. 2a . 7 6+2 76+14 31. Reduce - of 1 of b+ll . 32. Reduce - of 1 of -L. 3 5...

...=484-8=6. 6. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators severally together, for a new numerator, and all the denominators, for a new denominator, which placed fractionally produce the answer. If part of the compound fraction, be a whole or mixed...

...h— d d—y 121. To reduce a compound fraction to a simple one. Multiply all the numerators togtther for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. 30. Reduce - of _?_. Ans. 2a . 7 6+2 76+14 31. Reduce - of - of *+A . 32. Reduce - of 1 of -L. 3 5...

...J»J»*[Myl bOAUlo. 1H..OI.HI « 9 to its proper terms. Result 183j5y. to its proper terms. Result 56£f CASE 5. To reduce a compound fraction to a single...one. RULE, Multiply the numerators together for a new numer» tor, ana all the denominators tor a new denominator. Note. — Like figures in the numerators...

...What number taken from 2| will leave fy? MULTIPLICATION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. RULE. — Multiply all the numerators together for a new numerator, and all the denominators for a new denominator. EXAMPLE. 1. Multiply TV of f by J. * TV xfx J = -HI = H = i. AM. 2. Multiply | by *. Ans. J. 3. Multiply...

...5. Reduce ¿f^s to its proper terms. Result 18355T 6. Reduce ¿ff* to its proper terms. Result 56fâ CASE 5. To reduce a compound fraction to a single one. RULE, Mx;Uiply the numerators together for a new numera tor, ana all the denominators for a new denominator....