Both proper and improper fractions have a numerator and a denominator. In a proper fraction the numerator is always less than the denominator. In an improper function the numerator is greater than the denominator
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∙ 2012-04-19 03:26:39You don't. Proper fractions are less than one, improper fractions are greater.
Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Improper fractions can be added the same way proper fractions are.
Improper fractions have numerators that are greater than or equal to their denominators.
No, they are improper fractions. They can be equivalent to integers if the numerator is a multiple of the denominator.
proper factions are fractions under a whole number improper fractions are Example: proper: 1/2 improper: 3/2
You change them into improper or topheavy fractions.
Improper fractions can't become proper fractions.
no
There are common fractions, improper fractions and equivalent fractions
Some similarities of proper fraction and improper fraction are that they are both fractions.
When you talk about fractions, you do include improper fractions. However, an improper fraction such as 24/6 is hard, because it should really be called 4. Yes, an improper fraction can be defined as a TYPE of fraction.
Improper fractions are always > 1. Reason, the numerator (top) is always larger than the denominator(bottom). NB Improper fractions is the correct term for 'Top Heavy' fractions.