Proper fractions are factions with a numerator lower than the denominator but an improper fraction has a greater numerator than the denominator
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In a proper fraction the absolute value of the numerator (top) is less than the denominator (bottom). In an improper fraction it is not.
Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Improper fractions can be added the same way proper fractions are.
4/6 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't become improper fractions.
Improper fractions can't become proper fractions.
You need to learn how to convert from improper fractions to mixed fractions and vice versa; however, for most other operations, such as compare, add, subtract, multiply, and divide them, it really doesn't make much difference whether the fraction is proper or improper.