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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.

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Q: What is the difference of proper fractions to improper fraction?
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What is the difference in proper fractions and improper fractions?

Proper fractions are factions with a numerator lower than the denominator but an improper fraction has a greater numerator than the denominator


What are similarities between proper and improper fractions?

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


What is an improper fraction for 4 out of 6?

4/6 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't become improper fractions.


How do you turn an improper fraction into a normal fraction?

Improper fractions can't become proper fractions.


What is 40 over 48 as an improper fraction?

40/48 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't be improper fractions; it wouldn't be proper.


What is 7 over 6 as a proper fraction?

7/6 is an improper fraction. Improper fractions can't be proper fractions. It wouldn't be proper.


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.


What is 4 over 5 as an improper fraction?

4/5 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't become improper fractions; it wouldn't be proper.


What is the improper fraction to 1 35?

1/35 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't be improper.


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 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 alike?

Proper and improper fractions are alike in that they both represent parts of a whole. Both types of fractions have a numerator (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number). The relationship between the numerator and denominator determines the value of the fraction. The main difference between proper and improper fractions is that in a proper fraction, the numerator is smaller than the denominator, while in an improper fraction, the numerator is equal to or larger than the denominator.