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Is a positive improper fraction always a whole number?

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No. It can be a number between two positive integers.

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What makes a common fraction improper?

An improper fraction is a fraction in which the top number (numerator) is largerthan the bottom number (denominator).Such a fraction can always be converted to a whole number plus sometimes a'proper' fraction.Examples:The improper fraction 45/15 = 3 .The improper fraction 10/7 = 13/7 .


What number is an improper fraction always greater than?

ONE


What is the definition for the word improper fraction?

An improper fraction is a fraction whose absolute value if greater than or equal to 1. Thus an improper fraction, with a positive denominator, has a numerator whose absolute value is greater than the denominator.


What is the fraction under the whole number 1?

It is either a positive or negative proper fraction, 0 or an improper negative fraction.


Is a mixed number a proper or improper fraction?

Improper Fraction.


How do you make a negative improper fraction into a mixed number?

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the denominator into the numerator. The answer is the whole number. Put any remainder over the original denominator to create the fraction part. The sign stays the same.


Can a negative improper fraction be a rational number?

-- If the numerator and denominator of the fraction are both whole numbers,then the fraction is definitely a rational number.-- Even if they're not both whole numbers, it still canbe a rational number.-- Makes no difference whether the fraction is negative or positive, improper or proper.


How do you convert an improper fraction into a real number?

You do not do anything. An improper fraction IS a real number.


Which fraction when multiplied by 5 would result in a number greater than 5?

Any positive improper (or top heavy) fraction.


Can an improper fraction equal one?

No, because the numerator (top number) must always be larger then the denomenator (bottom number) to be an improper fraction. To equal 1, both numbers must be the same.


How To Change A Number to an improper fraction?

Some numbers are improper fractions and some are not. For example, 1/2 or 0.5 is a number but not an improper fraction. And there is no way in which you can express it as an improper fraction.


How do you simplify a improper fraction?

You can simplify an improper fraction, unless the numbers are prime. Simplify it like how you would regularly, but don't forget that you can always turn it into a mixed number.