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These are called improper fractions. For example 3/2.

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Why is a numerator less than the denominator?

a numerator can be more than the denominator but, if it is it is a improper fraction. so the numerator is less than the denominator do the fraction can be proper.


What is a fraction that has a numerator greater than or equals to its denominator?

An improper fraction has a numerator greater than the denominator. When the numerator and denominator are equal, that's called "1."


How do you know if a fraction is more than half?

Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.Double the numerator. If the answer is greater than the denominator then the fraction is greater than half.


Why you consider improper fractions right if in fractions numerator is less than or equal to 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.


How does the situation change if the numerator is less than the denominator?

If the numerator is less than the denominator then it is a common fraction as for example 3/4 and if the numerator is greater than the denominator then it is an improper fraction as for example 6/4