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An improper fraction is one in which the magnitude of the numerator (number on top) is greater than the magnitude of the denominator (number on bottom)
I used the word magnitude so you wouldn't be confused by negative numbers, example:
-3
-- would be improper, since 3 is greater than 2.
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Is a mixed number a proper or improper fraction?
Improper Fraction.
How do you convert an improper fraction into a real number?
You do not do anything. An improper fraction IS a real number.
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.
What is bigger an improper fraction or a mixed number?
If you are using the same number, then the improper fraction and mixed number are equal.
How do you subtract mixed numbers and improper fraction?
First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract
Is a mixed number a proper or improper fraction?
Improper Fraction.
How do you convert an improper fraction into a real number?
You do not do anything. An improper fraction IS a real number.
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.
What is bigger an improper fraction or a mixed number?
If you are using the same number, then the improper fraction and mixed number are equal.
How do you change twelve eights into an improper fraction?
twelve eighths is already in improper fraction, an improper fraction is a fraction which has a numerator (top number) larger than the denominator (bottom number)
Is five fifths a improper fraction?
No, it is not an improper fraction. It is a whole number.
How do you divide a fraction and amixed number?
Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction then divide the fraction and improper fraction as normal (invert the divisor and multiply) and simplify the result (including converting any improper fraction into a mixed number)
What does improper fraction mean in math?
An Improper Fraction is when the top number is bigger than the bottom number
How do you subtract mixed numbers and improper fraction?
First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract
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 .
How do change an improper fraction into a fraction?
An improper fraction is a fraction. It can't become a proper fraction.
Is 12 over 12 a proper fraction or an improper fraction?
Neither. It is the whole number, 1.
