History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s7.43

v2.c17.s7.43

“The sum of the amounts begged by each person is multiplied by the multiple number relating to him as increased by unity. With these (products), the amounts at hand are determined according to the rule *Iṣṭaguṇa-ghna* etc.¹ They are reduced to a common denominator, and then divided by the sum diminished by unity of the multiple numbers divided by themselves as increased by unity. (The quotients) should be known to be the amounts in the hands of the persons.”²