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Reductions of Decimals

Case 1

To reduce a vulgar
fraction into a decimal

Rule

Annex cyphers to
the numerator, till it
be equal to, or greater
than the denominator;
then divide by
the denominator,
and the quotient will
be the decimal sought.

Case II

To reduce coins,
weights, measures &c
into decimals

Rule

Reduce the different
species into one, viz:
the lowest denomination
they consist of
for a dividend; then
reduce the integer into
the same denomination
for a divisor;
the result will be the
decimal required.

Case III

To reduce any decimal
into the equivalent
known parts of coin,
weight, or measure

Rule

Multiply the given
number by the number
of units contained in
the next inferior
denomination, cutting
off as many figures
from the product as
the given decimal consists
of; then multiply
the remaining
parts (if any) by the
next lower denomination,
cutting off as
before; and thus
proceed till you have
converted your decimals,
or come to the
lowest part; and
the several figures
to the left hand of
the separating points
will be the several
parts of the quantity
required.

Case IV.

To reduce a decimal
into its least equivalent
vulgar fraction.

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Identifier: | JB/135/088/002"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 135.
Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	135	Main Headings	posology
Folio number	088	Info in main headings field	collectanea
Image	002	Titles	reduction of decimals / addition of decimals / subtraction of decimals / division of decimals
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	[[page_numbering::f153 / / f152 [sic] /]]
Penner		Watermarks
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