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Proper and Improper Fractions

A fraction like3/5, where the numerator is smaller than the denominator, is less than one. This kind of fraction is called a proper fraction. But sometimes a fraction may be more than one. This is when the numerator is larger than the denominator. Thus,12/7 is more than one. This kind of fraction is called an improper fraction.

  • Examples of proper fractions:4/7,2/5,1/9,10/12

  • Examples of improper fractions:7/4,3/2,10/3,16/15

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