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Then it is probably a common fraction

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Not necessarily. The conditions described in the question imply nothing at all.

For example,

3^4 / 4^5 = 81/1024 is a common or proper fraction but

4^4 / 3^5 = 256/243 is a top-heavy or vulgar fraction.

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