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Q: If the numerator is less than the denominator what is the fraction called?
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What is a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator called?

A proper fraction.


Why is a numerator less than the denominator?

a numerator can be more than the denominator but, if it is it is a improper fraction. so the numerator is less than the denominator do the fraction can be proper.


Why in improper fraction the numerator is greater than denominator?

That is why it is called an improper fraction because a proper or a common fraction always has its numerator less than its denominator.


What is a fraction called that has the numerator or denominator or both?

Proper fraction - A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator (the top number) is less that the denominator (the bottom number). Proportion - An equation stating that two ratios are equivalent is called a proportion.


Kinds of fraction and examples of each?

If the numerator is greater, it is called an improper fraction.When the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is proper fraction.


How can you tell if a fraction is less than equal to or less than one?

If the fraction has a greater numerator than the denominator than the fraction is greater than one If the fraction has a numerator less than the denominator than the fraction is less than one If the numerator and the denominator are the same numbers than the fraction is equal to one **The numerator is the top number; the denominator is the bottom number**


A fraction that has a small numerator and a bigger denominator?

A fraction with a numerator that is smaller than its denominator is less than one.


Why you consider improper fractions right if in fractions numerator is less than or equal to denominator?

The numberator does not have to be less than or equal to the denominator in a fraction.If the numerator is less than the denominator, it is a "proper" fraction.If the numerator is equal to the denominator, it is the integer 1.But the numerator can be bigger than the denominator, and it is then called an improper fraction.


What are common fractions?

When the numerator is less than the denominator then it is a common fraction but if the numerator is greater than the denominator then it is an improper fraction.


What is a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator?

A proper fraction.


What is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator?

It is a proper fraction.


What is the definition of proper fraction?

# A numerical fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator. # A polynomial fraction in which the numerator is of a lower degree than the denominator.