 | Mathematics - 1801 - 446 pages
...parts of the integer. 4. A compound fractisn is the fraction of a fraction : as i of f, ^ of £, &c. 5. A mixed number is composed of a whole number and a fraction : as 8-j-, 17—3-, &c. > NOTE.— Any whole number may be expressed like a fraction by writing i under... | |
 | Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1806 - 342 pages
...&cA compound Fraction is the Fraction of a Fraction, and known by the Word of, as 4 of -J of f , &c. A mixed Number is composed of a whole Number and a Fraction, as 4J, 12£, 142|i, &c. XXXVIII. REDUCTION of VULGARFRACTIONS. Case 1. To reduce a Vulgar Fraction to.... | |
 | James Noyes - Arithmetic - 1808 - 168 pages
...thus, f of £, \ of f of •J of £ , 8cc. Three farthings will be | of T1T of ^ of a pound, &c. 4. A mixed number is composed of a whole number and a fraction, as 4£, 461, 55|, &c. 5. A fraction is in its least or lowest term •when it is expressed by the least... | |
 | Charles Vyse - Arithmetic - 1815 - 340 pages
...&c. A compound fraction is the fraction of a fraction, and known by the word of, as |- off of £, &c. A mixed number is composed of a whole number and a fraction, as 4J, 125, 142f£, &c. XXXVIIL REDUCTION OF VULGAR FRACTIONS. Case 1. To reduce a vulgar fraction to... | |
 | James Wood - Algebra - 1815 - 338 pages
...pleasure. (3.) A proper fraction is one whose numerator is 7 less than it's denominator, as - . • 8 (4.) An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than it's denominator, as g ; - . A (5.) A (5.) A compound fraction is a fraction of a fraction, ntco as... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1815 - 250 pages
...Fraction, is the fraction of a fraction, coupled by the word of, thus, § of -f$, J of | of -$, &c. 4. A Mixed Number, is composed of a whole number and a fraction, thus, 8^, 14^, «c. 5. Any whole number may be expressed like a fraction by drawing a line under it,... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1818 - 264 pages
...,£,£, &c. 2. An Improper fraction is one, whose numerator exceeds the denominator ; as f,ff, &c. 4. A Mixed Number is composed of a whole number and a fraction; as 8J,25T<L, &c, Note. Any whole number may be expressed like a fraction, by writing 1 under the given... | |
 | Nathan Daboll - Arithmetic - 1818 - 246 pages
...Fraction, is the fraction of a fraction, coupled by the word of, thus, | of ^, 4 of | of 3, &c. 4. A Mixed Number, is composed of a whole number and a fraction, thus, 8-}, 14T\, 6tc- t 5. Any whole number may be expressed like a fraction by drawing a line under... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1822 - 616 pages
...fraction, or several fractions connected with the word of between them ; as, iof |, or | of | of 3, &c. A Mixed Number, is composed of a whole number and a fraction together ; as, 3}, or 12$, &c. A whole or integer number may be expressed like a fraction, by writing... | |
 | Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1825 - 608 pages
...fraction, or sereral fractions connected with the word of between them ; M, i of $, or £ of £ of 3, &c. A Mixed Number, is composed of a whole number and a fraction together ; as, 3$ or 12f , Sic. A whole A whole or integer number may be expressed like a fraction,... | |
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An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as, $, -f . A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction expressed together; as, 4f, 25-ht. 
