 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 362 pages
...both terms are divided by 2, the fraction becomes f, whose-. value is' 3 ; that is, 1 1 7 • Since the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator, it follows, that If the numerator and denominator are equal, the value is a unit or one. Thus, f =1, f=l,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 402 pages
...numerator answering to the dividend, and the denominator to the divisor. (Arts. 67, 105.) Hence, I 1 0. The value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus the value of £ is two ; of j is one ; of £ is one third, &c. Hence, 111. If the denominator... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 354 pages
...numerator answering to the dividend, and the denominator to the divisor. (Arts. 67, 105.) Hence, ] 1O. The value of a fraction is, the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus the value of £ is two ; of ^ is one ; of £ is one third, &c. Hence, III, If the denominator... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - Algebra - 1847 - 358 pages
...fraction which will give the same quotient. Ttai=!2=^=!*2L=!±?,&o. For the quotient in 2 5 Zba 4drx 3+1 each of these instances is 2. 136. As the value of a fraction is the quotient of the nu merator divided by the denominator, it is evident from Art. 128, that when the numerator is equal... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...denominator. Such fractions are called improper fractions because they arc equal to, or exceed unity. When the numerator is equal to the denominator, the value of the fraction is 1 ; in every other case the value of an improper fraction is greater than 1 . The following are improper... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 426 pages
...one, 23 sevenths will make as mnny whole ones as 7 is contained times in 23. And 23-=-7 — 3?. But the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided ly the denominator. (Art. 185.) Hence, 196. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole, or mixed number.... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1848 - 194 pages
...the denominator may always be considered a divisor. 5. What then is the value of a fraction ? ANS. The value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 6. Of what is the fraction ^ the quotient ? ANS. The fraction \ is the quotient of 1 divided by 4.... | |
 | Jeremiah Day, James Bates Thomson - Algebra - 1848 - 264 pages
...numerator of every fraction may be considered as a dividend, of which the denominator is a divisor. 110. The value of a fraction, is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. 6 ali Thus the value of - is 3. The value of -r- is a. 2 o 111. From this it is evident, that whatever... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 434 pages
...whole one, 23 sevenths will make as many whole ones as 7 is contained times in 23. And 23-f-7=3f. But the value of a fraction is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. (Art. 185.) Hence, 196. To reduce an improper fraction to a whole, or mixed number. Divide tlie numerator... | |
 | Jeremiah Day - Algebra - 1848 - 356 pages
...as |-fjf,. A fourth part of three dollars, is equal to tl iree fourths of one dollar. 135. The valw. of a fraction, is the quotient of the numerator divided by the denominator. Thus the value of _ is 3. The value of — is o. 2 b From this it is evident, that whatever changes... | |
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