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REDUCTION OP VULGAR PRACTICES.
VII. To find the value of proper fractions in numbers (fi\
fierior demninations.
Rule.
Multiply the numerator by the integer, and divide by tli
denominator.
1. What is the f of 216s l
21 6s
4_
5)9 4
An*. 1/ 16f 2jy.
2. Required the value off of 1 L
• 2
20
3) 40 (13? kd, Ans. .
l~
12
12 (id.
3. Required die value off/? - - Ans. 7s. 6j
4. What is the value of -rV? - Ans. 6s Id ,
5. What is the value of j of a guinea ? Ans. is 84 j
6. What is the value of of a shilling ? Ans. 9d If; ['
7. What is the value of Ty of 9s 10fc?? Ans. Is 3d 3fi iC
8. What is the value of f of a lb troy ? _ Ans. 9 os :
9. What is the value of f of a lb avoirdupois ? Aus. 12 03
10. What is the value of of a cwt ? Ans. 1 qr 7 It 1
11. What is the value of f of 3 cwt 1 qr 14 lb ?
Ans. 3 qr 24 It I
12. What is the value of tV of a mile ?
Ans. 1 furlong IS pis 2 yds 1 f 9 it
13. What is the value of 4 of a yard ? Ans. 3 qr If n
14. What is the value of of an acre ? ,
Ans. 1 rood 2Ty p£
15. What is the value of f of a ton of wine ?
Ans. 3 hhds 31 gal 2 qrt! '
16. What is the value of tV of a hhd of ale ?
Ans. 6 gal 3f ql
17. What is the value of f of a quarter of corn ?
Ans. 4 bush 1 pec 1 gal 2f qi
18. What is the value of ,50 of a day ? Ans. 7 hrs. 12 min ;
19. What is the value of f of a mondi Ans. 2 we 6 di *
20. What is the value ofiV of an ell English ?
Ans. 1 q 3 nls