 | George G. Carey - Arithmetic - 1818 - 602 pages
...denominator, for a numerator tu the given denominator; if the whole number has a fraction annexed to it, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator to the product, for a numerator to the given denominator. EXAMPLE I. Reduce 7 to an improper... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1818 - 264 pages
...lowest terms. Ans. |J CASE II. To reduce a Mixed Number to its equivalent improper fraction . RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator to the product, then that sum written above the denominator will form the fraction required.... | |
 | Thomas Keith - Arithmetic - 1822 - 354 pages
...under it for a denominator. Thus, :'! — •;. Prop. 4. To reduce a mixed number to it» equivalent improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator ; tiiis sum, written above the denominator, will form the frac,tion... | |
 | Leonard Pierce - Arithmetic - 1823 - 170 pages
...exceed the denominator ; and im* ^er fractions to mixed or whole numbers. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator to the product ; then that sum written above the denominator will form the fraction required.... | |
 | Stephen Pike - Arithmetic - 1824 - 212 pages
...iv^auil 2-4:0"? 2-470"? "24TT? 1T3T5"* CASE 3. To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction. RULE. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator to the product for a new numerator, under which place the given denominator. EXAMPLES.... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - Arithmetic - 1826 - 214 pages
...lowest terms. Ans. CASE II. To reduce a mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction. RULE.* — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator of the fraction to the product ; under which subjoin the denominator, and it will form... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - Arithmetic - 1826 - 176 pages
...its lowest Ans. 5. Case IV. To reduce- a mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction. liule.* Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator to the product; this sum -written over the denominator will be the fraction required.... | |
 | Nicolas Pike, Dudley Leavitt - Arithmetic - 1826 - 222 pages
...lowest term?. Ans. £ CASE II. To reduce a mixed number to its equivalent improper fraction. RULE.* — Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and add the numerator of the fraction to the product ; under which subjoin the denominator, and it will form... | |
 | William Slocomb - 1828 - 160 pages
...Ans. • 72)144(2 144 6. Reduce -f^- to its lowest terms. Ans.' J. j II. To reduce a mixed numder to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator, for a new numerator, and place it over the denominator. Note. Any... | |
 | Arithmetic - 1829 - 196 pages
...placing 5 under 17, thus, U • Hence, 78. To reduce a MIXED NUMBER to an IMPROPER FRACTION, RULE. Multiply the WHOLE NUMBER by the denominator of the fraction, and add in the numerator; under this SUM place the same denominator. Ulus. Reduce 4s to an improper fraction. " Multiply the... | |
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OPERATIONS WITH FRACTIONS A) To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, simply multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator. 
