...ninths, or tenths, as the unit or entire thing is divided into 8, 9 or 10 parts. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Or we may consider the numerator as expressing so many integers and the denominator as telling how...

...ninths, or tenths, as the unit or entire thing is divided into 8, 9 or 10 parts. A fraction is said to be in its lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Or we may consider the numerator as expressing so many integers and the denominator as telling how...

...FRACTIONS is the operation of changing the fractional unit without altering the value of the fraction. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. CASE I. 164. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. 1. Reduce y7^ to its...

...FRACTIONS is the operation of changing the fractional unit without altering the value of the fraction. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator have no common factor. CASE I. 121. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. 1. Reduce Tyj to its...

...137. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS Is changing their form without altering their value. CASE I. ART. 138. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction...numerator and denominator are prime to each other. Art. 110, Def. 5. Thus, ij is in its lowest terms, while | J is not. 1. Reduce ?* to its lowest terms....

...will 2 pounds cost ? 25. In 64 nails, how many yards ? LESSON TWENTY-SEVENTH. 1 . Reduce •,"„• to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when no number greater than a unit will divide both numerator and denominator without a remainder. 8 will...

...product over this given denominator. SECOND TRANSFORMATION. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. 87. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator contain no common factors. It has been shown, that both terms of a fraction may be divided by the same...

...REDUCTION. 123. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS is the process of changing their forms without altering their values. CASE I. 124. To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. A fraction is in its lowest terms, when its terms are prime to each other. 1. Reduce „ . to its lowest terms. 9 6 с We factor both terms....

...lower terms when it is reduced to an equivalent fraction having a smaller numerator and denominator. A fraction is in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. I. Reduce j| to fifths. SOLCTIOW. — One equals }f and ^ equals OPEBATIOS. 8 fifteenths; hence, one...

...effect upon the fraction ? Why ? REDUCTION OP FRACTIONS TO LOWEST TERMS. 120. A Fraction is expressed in its lowest terms when the numerator and denominator are prime to each other. 121. ILL. Ex. Reduce -fv to its lowest terms. OPERATION. 8 = 4X2; 10 r= 5 X 2. Dividing the 8 4 X $...