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Would a fraction be greater than 1 and still be called a fraction or an improper fraction instead of just improper fraction?
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∙ 13y ago
An improper fraction is something like 7/5, or seven fifths. If it was something like this, 1 2/5, or one and two fifths, it would be a compound number.
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A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator?
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."
What is a fraction in which a numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?
It is called an improper fraction.
Can a fraction be greater than one?
Yes. They are called "improper fractions."
Kinds of fraction and examples of each?
If the numerator is greater, it is called an improper fraction.When the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is proper fraction.
What is a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator is an?
if the numerator is bigger then the denominator it is called an improper fraction so you have to divide to get your regular fraction.
A fraction whose numerator is greater than the denominator?
That is called an improper fraction.That is called an improper fraction.That is called an improper fraction.That is called an improper fraction.
A fraction in which the numerator is greater that or equal to the denominator?
That's an improper fraction.
What is a fraction that is greater than one called?
It is called a improper fraction.
What is a fraction with a numerator greater that or equal to the denominator?
That is called an improper fraction.
A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator?
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."
What is a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator?
That's called an improper fraction.
What is a fraction in which a numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?
It is called an improper fraction.
What is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator?
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."
Can a fraction be greater than one?
Yes. They are called "improper fractions."
Why in improper fraction the numerator is greater than denominator?
That is why it is called an improper fraction because a proper or a common fraction always has its numerator less than its denominator.
What is the definition of an improper fraction?
I'm reaching far back for this one. I believe an improper fraction is one in which the numerator is greater than the denominator. The numerator is the number 'on top'. The reason it is called improper is that such a fraction has an absolute value that is greater than 1.
What is it called when a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator?
An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."
