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An improper fraction (3/2) greater than (2/2)
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Why is the reciprocal of a fraction less than one always a fraction greater than one?
A positive fraction that is less than one is known as a proper fraction. In a proper fraction, the denominator is greater than the numerator. A reciprocal fraction would have a numerator greater than the denominator. Such a fraction is known as an improper fraction. Improper fractions are greater than one.
Why is an improper fraction greater than one?
That's by the way "improper fraction" is defined. An improper fraction is a number greater than one, written as a single fraction.
How can you tell if a fraction is less than equal to or less than one?
If the fraction has a greater numerator than the denominator than the fraction is greater than one If the fraction has a numerator less than the denominator than the fraction is less than one If the numerator and the denominator are the same numbers than the fraction is equal to one **The numerator is the top number; the denominator is the bottom number**
Is the fraction for over seven greater or less than one half?
greater than
How do you know if a fraction is less than or greater than 1?
If the numerator (top number) is more than the denominator (bottom number), then the fraction is greater than one.
The type of fraction that is greater than one?
Improper
Why is an improper fraction greater than one?
That's by the way "improper fraction" is defined. An improper fraction is a number greater than one, written as a single fraction.
What fraction is greater than six an one third?
The fraction seven and one third is one such fraction.
How can you tell if a fraction is less than equal to or less than one?
If the fraction has a greater numerator than the denominator than the fraction is greater than one If the fraction has a numerator less than the denominator than the fraction is less than one If the numerator and the denominator are the same numbers than the fraction is equal to one **The numerator is the top number; the denominator is the bottom number**
What is a fraction that is greater than one called?
It is called a improper fraction.
Is the fraction for over seven greater or less than one half?
greater than
How you know which fraction is less than one whole?
If the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is less than one. For example, 5/7 is less than one. If the numerator is greater than the denominator, the fraction is greater than one. For example, 10/7 is more than one.
What is a imperior fraction?
And improper fraction is one where the numerator is greater than the denominator.
When you multiply a fraction by a number greater than one how does the product compare to the fraction?
The absolute value of the answer will be greater than the absolute value of the original.
What fraction is greater than six and one third?
Twenty six and one third is greater.
When you divide a fraction by a whole number greater than one how does the quotient compare to the fraction?
The quotient is less than the fraction.
What fraction is not greater than 1-half?
Every negative fraction, and every positive fraction whose numerator is half of its denominator or less, is not greater than one half.
