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... common denominator . 1 2 3 to a common denominator . Ex . 1. Reduce - and 2'3 ' 4 - 2x3x3 12 16 18 9 and ; or and > 2 × 3 × 4 24 1x3x4 2 × 2 × 4 , 2 × 3 × 4 2 × 3 × 4 24 24 are the fractions required . These fractions are respectively ...
... common denominator . 1 2 3 to a common denominator . Ex . 1. Reduce - and 2'3 ' 4 - 2x3x3 12 16 18 9 and ; or and > 2 × 3 × 4 24 1x3x4 2 × 2 × 4 , 2 × 3 × 4 2 × 3 × 4 24 24 are the fractions required . These fractions are respectively ...
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... common multiple is required , separating them by some mark , as a comma . Divide all those which have a common measure by that common measure * , and bring down the other numbers placed in a line with the quotients , separated as before ...
... common multiple is required , separating them by some mark , as a comma . Divide all those which have a common measure by that common measure * , and bring down the other numbers placed in a line with the quotients , separated as before ...
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... common denomi- nator their values may be compared . 4 7 Thus – and when reduced to a common denominator , 48 7 49 12 9 are and ; that is , the fractions have the same relative 84 84 values that 48 and 49 have . 26. By reducing fractions ...
... common denomi- nator their values may be compared . 4 7 Thus – and when reduced to a common denominator , 48 7 49 12 9 are and ; that is , the fractions have the same relative 84 84 values that 48 and 49 have . 26. By reducing fractions ...
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... common multiple is required , separating them by some mark , as a comma . Divide all those which have a common measure by that common measure * , and bring down the other numbers placed in a line with the quotients , separated as before ...
... common multiple is required , separating them by some mark , as a comma . Divide all those which have a common measure by that common measure * , and bring down the other numbers placed in a line with the quotients , separated as before ...
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... common denomination , and proceed as before . Ex . What fraction of a guinea is half a crown ? Here sixpence is the greatest common denomination , of which a guinea contains 42 , and half a crown 5 , therefore 5 is the fraction required ...
... common denomination , and proceed as before . Ex . What fraction of a guinea is half a crown ? Here sixpence is the greatest common denomination , of which a guinea contains 42 , and half a crown 5 , therefore 5 is the fraction required ...
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