 | 1853 - 266 páginas
...shows how many of those parts are to be taken. Fractions are either proper, improper, or compound. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f or j. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator, as | or J.... | |
 | Ezra S. Winslow - 1853 - 264 páginas
...unit is the quotient arising therefrom. A simple fraction is either a proper or improper fraction. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as £, §, f£, &c. An improper fraction has its numerator equal to or greater than its denominator,... | |
 | Daniel Leach, Robert Swan - 1853 - 168 páginas
...FRACTIONS TO WHOLE OR MIXED NUMBERS, AND THE REDUCTION OP WHOLE OE MIXED NUMBERS TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as § (2 thirds). An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator,... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1853 - 622 páginas
...eighth of five, or five eighths of one. ^ is read one seventh of nine, or nine sevenths of one. 77. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f, f, |. 78. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator,... | |
 | Charles D. Lawrence - 1854 - 336 páginas
...The numerator and denominator of a fraction, taken together, are called the terms of the fraction. 5. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as f. It is obvious that a Proper Fraction is less than unity. 6. An Improper Fraction is one whose... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1855 - 154 páginas
...Example.) LESSON XVII. FRACTIONS. WRITTEN EXERCISES. 1. Fractions may be divided as follows, viz : 2. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is. less than its denominator, as |, f , f , &c. 3. An IMPROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator, as... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1856 - 334 páginas
...together again ? • A. 40 hours CLASSIFICATION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS SO CALLED TO DISTINGUISH THEM FKOM DECIMAL FRACTIONS. LXI. 1. A VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTION...one, whose numerator is either equal to, or greater than its denominator ; consequently its value if either equal to, or greater than unity ; as, f , f... | |
 | David Price - 1858 - 264 páginas
...fraction with two numbers, (one above the other,) and a line drawn between them ; as, 4, f-TJ'etc2. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; as, j, •', f, f, etc. 3. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than,... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1858 - 288 páginas
...accents placed over the numerator. (See 102.*) 10 (e.) Fractions may be either PKOPEK OR IMPROPER. (f.) A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f , .05. (g.) An IMPROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is either equal to or greater than its... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1859 - 368 páginas
...part of 7 1 ^ of 1 is what part of 3 1 ^ of 1 is what part of 5 1 Proper and Improper Fractions, (60.) A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; and whose value is therefore less than a unit or whole one. %, |-, |, &c. are proper fractions. (61.)... | |
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An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , -J. 
