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Since fractions can also be negative numbers, we cannot necessarily say whether a negative number or a fraction is greater, however, any positive fraction is greater than any negative number.

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What is a fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to it's denominator?

There is no specific name. -3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction. 3 is greater than -4 and 3/(-4) = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.


What is a fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?

There is no specific name. -3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction. 3 is greater than -4 and 3/(-4) = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.


Is a negative fraction greater than 0?

Anything that is negative is less than 0. That's the meaning of negative.


What does a positive fraction plus a negative fraction equal?

The sum will take on the sign of whichever one is greater.


What type of fraction has a numerator that is equal to or larger than the denominator?

There is no specific name. -3 is greater than -4 and (-3)/(-4) = 3/4 is a positive proper fraction. 3 is greater than -4 and 3/(-4) = -3/4 is a negative proper fraction. 3 is greater than -2 and 3/(-2) = -3/2 is a negative improper fraction. 4 is greater than 3 and 4/3 is a positive improper fraction. Thus, the fraction can be negative or positive, proper or improper.