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.
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1. Proper Fractions where the numerator is less than denominator. 2. Improper Fractions or top-heavy fractions where the numerator is greater than denominator.
The numberator does not have to be less than or equal to the denominator in a fraction.If the numerator is less than the denominator, it is a "proper" fraction.If the numerator is equal to the denominator, it is the integer 1.But the numerator can be bigger than the denominator, and it is then called an improper fraction.
1/15 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't become improper fractions. It wouldn't be proper.
0.533333333333333 can't be an improper fraction. Improper fractions are greater than 1.
Proper fractions are less than 1 but as an improper fraction in its lowest terms it is 49/25