...mixed number by a mixed number? 23. How does it appear, that in multiplying both terms of the fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is not altered ? 24. How many ways are there to divide a fraction by a whole number? — What are they? 25. How does...

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...mixed number by a mixed number ? 23. How does it appear, that in multiplying both terms of the fraction by the same number the value of the fraction is not altered ? 24. How many ways are there to divide a fraction by a whole number? — What are they? 25. How does...

...to - of £3, which is also 15 shillings. 12. If the numerator and denominator of a fraction be both multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction is not altered. For, if the numerator be multiplied by any number, the fraction is multiplied by that number (Art. 9); and...

...conceiting. OBSERVATIONS (1). Since, in cancelling, Jioth the numerator and denominator are divided by the same number, the value of the fraction is not altered. (2). All numbers ending in 5 and 0 are divisible by 6. (3). All numbers ending in 0 are divisible by...

...given number . . 3 13 If both the numerator and denominator of a fraction be multiplied or divided by the same number, the value of the fraction is not altered . . . . 4 14 To express an integer as a fraction having a given denominator .. .. .. .. 5 15 To reduce...

...will be just equal to the decrease from multiplying the denominator; hence we have, PROPOSITION V. If the numerator and denominator of a fraction be...multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will remain unchanged. Q. If the numerator of a fraction be multiplied by a number, how many limes...

...will be just equal to the decrease from multiplying the denominator ; hence •we have, PROPOSITION V. If the numerator and denominator of a fraction be...multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will remain unchanged. Q. If the numerator of a fraction be multiplied by a number, how many times...

...•fo are To 6 -£$ are twice -fg, or -fg -fa are 3 times -^5-, or J &c. This exercise proves that if the numerator and denominator of a fraction be multiplied by the same number, the fraction is not altered in value. It will also be seen that as by multiplying the denominator of a...

...just equal to the decrease from multiplying the denominator; hence we have, PROPOSITION V. If tlie numerator and denominator of a fraction be multiplied by the same number, the value of the fraction will remain unchanged. Q. If the numerator of a fraction be multiplied by a number, how many times...