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An IMPROPER FRaction, more casually a 'top heavy' fraction is one were the numerator(top) is larger than the denominator(bottom).
e.g. 2 1/2 = 5/2
3 2/3 = 11/3
101/100
1002/1000
100,000 / 100
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What are the meaning of improper fraction?
An improper fraction is when the numerator is greater than the denominator as for example 5/2
Convert a regular fraction into a improper fraction?
To convert a proper fraction to an improper fraction you multiply the whole number by the denominator plus the nominator and put your answer in your nominator spot over your same denominator. EXAMPLE:7 and a half converted into a improper fraction would be 15 over 2.
How do you turn a fraction into an improper fraction?
There are many ways to convert a proper fraction to an improper fraction. For example: 1 2/5 = 7/5 Take the denominator of the fraction (5), multiply it by the number beside the fraction (1), and add this number to the numerator (2). This number becomes the numerator of the improper fraction, and the old denominator is kept.
What number is an improper fraction greater than 1000?
2001/2, for example.
What is 4.27 as an improper fraction?
4.27 as an improper fraction is 427/100
