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When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator, that's a proper fraction.
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What is it called when the top number is smaller than the bottom number?
A proper fraction has the top number (the numerator) smaller than the bottom number (the denominator).
What does the fraction become if the numerator and denominator of a fraction are both decreased by three?
The fraction becomes smaller: provided the denominator was positive.
Does a proper fraction have a numerator larger than the denominator?
No, a proper fraction has a numerator smaller than the denominator.
In A Fraction This Is The Number Under The Fraction Bar?
the denominator
How do you compare fractions that have the same denominator?
The smaller fraction has the smaller numerator.
What happens to a fraction if its denominator is increased or decreased?
If a fraction's denominator is increased, the number gets smaller. If a fraction's denominator is decreased, the number gets bigger.
How do you turn a fraction with out a whole number into an improper fraction?
If the fraction's numerator is greater than its denominator, then it already is an improper fraction. If its numerator is smaller than its denominator, then there's nothing you can do to it to turn it into an improper fraction.
What happens to a unit fraction when it is divided by a whole number?
As long as the whole number is not zero, it becomes a unit fraction with a larger denominator, ie one with a smaller value.
What is it called when the top number is smaller than the bottom number?
A proper fraction has the top number (the numerator) smaller than the bottom number (the denominator).
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller the the denominator it is a what fraction?
A proper fraction
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator it is a?
It is a proper fraction and if the numerator > denominator than it is an improper fraction.
Why cant you compare the denominator but you can compare the numerator?
You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.
How can you tell if a fraction is bigger or smaller?
The bigger the denominator(lowest) the smaller the fraction
How do you compare two fractions whose numerators are the same?
If the fractions have the same numerator (top number), then the fraction with the larger denominator (bottom number) is the smaller fraction, which implies that the fraction with the smaller denominator is the larger fraction. For example with 1/2 and 1/4, it can be easily seen that 1/2 is the larger of the two.
How do you know if a fraction is proper?
There is no whole number immediately in front of the fraction. And, for the fractional part, the numerator (the top number) is smaller than the denominator (the bottom number).
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator is it a fraction?
Yes
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator it is an?
Regular fraction
