 | Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1810 - 222 pages
...Vulgar Fraaians. REDUCTION OF VULGAR CASE I, ;..•• To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms % RULE. Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remair.sler, till nothing be left ? the laut divisor will b¿the common measure; by which divide both... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1810 - 190 pages
...Hence the rule .for finding the greatest common divisor of two numbers : Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain. The last divisor will... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1811 - 210 pages
...I , • -REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. 1 . CASE 1. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. RULE. Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, till nothing be left ; the test divisor will be the common measure, by which divide both terms, for... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1813 - 226 pages
...• . REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. :; CASE 1. To reduce a fra&ion to its lowest tcrm.s. RULE. i. . Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, till nothing be left : the last divisor will be the common measure ; by which divide both terms, for... | |
 | Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1815 - 342 pages
...XXXVIIL REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. Case 1. To reduce a vulgar fraction to its lowest terms. RULE. Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remainder following, till nothing remain: then by the last remainder divide both parts of the fraction, and the... | |
 | Stephen Pike - Arithmetic - 1824 - 212 pages
...4|, 7f , &c. REDUCTION OF VUL(;AR FRACTIONS. CASE 1. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. RULE. Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, till nothing be left; the last divisor will be the common measure. Divide both terms by the common... | |
 | Zachariah Jess - Arithmetic - 1827 - 226 pages
...or ' 3l f . REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. CASE I. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms ; RULE. Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, tilj nothing be left; the last divisor jvill be the common measure; by which divide both terms, for... | |
 | Martin Ruter - Arithmetic - 1828 - 180 pages
...Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, &c. CASE I. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. RULE. Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, and so continue till nothing be left; * The following perfect numbers are all which are, at present, known:... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1828 - 286 pages
...Hence the ride for fmding the greatest common divisor of two numbers : — Divide the greater number by the less, and that divisor by the "remainder, and so on, always dividing the last divisor by the last remainder, till nothing remain. The last divisor will... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1829 - 268 pages
...6i cts. I24cts ISJcts £c. REDUCTION OF FRJiCTIOJfS. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. RULB. Divide the greater term by the less, and that divisor by the remainder, till nothing be left : the last divisor is the common measure, by which divide both parts of the given... | |
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