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In case of Proper fractions the numerator is lesser than the denominator. Whereas in case of improper fractions and mixed fractions the numerator is greater than denominator.

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How do add mixed improper fraction?

Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Improper fractions can be added the same way proper fractions are.


How are proper and improper fractions different?

proper factions are fractions under a whole number improper fractions are Example: proper: 1/2 improper: 3/2


What are the parts of fractions?

There are 3 Parts of fractions: 1:Improper Fractions Improper fractions are those fractions which numerator is greater than the denominator. 2:Proper Fractions Proper Fractions are those fractions which numerator is smaller than the denominator. 3:Mixed Numbers Mixed Numbers are those numbers which have a whole number and a part of fraction.


How do you convert proper fractions into improper fractions?

You cannot. They are two disjoint subsets of rational numbers.


What are tha different kinds of fraction?

there are 3 types of fractions proper,improper,mixed proper fractions:-numerator is less than denominator like-2/3,5/7,6/9 improper fractions:- numerator is greater than denominator like-3/2,5/4,9/7 mixed fractions:-always improper fractions are converted to mixed fractions,mixed fractions are combination of proper fractions and whole numbers like-2.2/7,5.3/7


How do you subtract whole numbers with fractions?

Turn the proper fraction into an improper fraction.


How do you convert improper fraction to a proper fraction?

You can't. Improper and proper fractions are two different things. You can convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.


How is adding mixed numbers the same as adding fractions?

Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Then, it is exactly the same as adding proper ones.


What how do you convert fractions and mixed numbers to decimals?

Convert any mixed numbers to improper fractions. Once you have a fraction (proper or improper) do the division. 2/4 = 2 divided by 4 = 0.5


What are similarities between proper and improper fractions?

Some similarities of proper fraction and improper fraction are that they are both fractions.


Who do you find the proper fraction from an in proper fraction?

By definition, you can't convert between proper and improper fractions. You can convert improper fractions to mixed fractions, and vice versa.


How do write a fraction as a whole number?

The majority of fractions will not be able to become whole numbers. Certain improper fractions, where the numerator is a multiple of the denominator, can become whole numbers. No proper fractions can.