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SECTION V. FRACTIONS.

p+r, orps + qr
qsqs

and (m + n)a is

ps + qr×b, or( ps + qr ) b
qscqsc
orpsb + qrb.
qsc
But this (112) ispsb+qrb, which ispb+rb,
qscqscqcsc
sincepsb=pb, andqrb=rb(103).
qscqcqscsc
Butpb=p×b, andrb,=r×b.
qcqcscsc

Therefore (m + n)a, or

(p+r)b=p×b+r×b.
qscqcsc

In a similar manner the same may be proved of any other formula.

The following examples may be useful:

a×c+e×g=acfh + bdeg
bdfh
—————————————
a×e+c×gaedh + bcfg
bfdh
1=b
1ab + 1
a+
b
1=1=bc + 1
————————————————————
1cabc + a + c
a +————a +———
1bc + 1
b +
c

Thus,

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