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When the numerator is equal to or a multiple of the denominator.

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How do you make a number an improper fraction?

Any whole number can become an improper fraction by putting it over one. 9 = 9/1


How do you convert a improper fraction to whole number?

An improper fraction cannot be converted to a whole number, since the two are not equivalent.


When remainder is zero the improper fraction is?

When the remainder is zero the answer is a whole number. Put that number over 1 for an improper fraction.


How do you make a whole number in to improper fracion?

A whole number to an improper fraction:First lets define an improper fraction. An improper fraction is a fraction at which the numerator (top) is greater than the denominator (bottom).To change a whole number to an improper fraction you simply add a one to the bottom of your whole number. For example, 5 would be 5/1 in improper fraction form. 6 would be 6/1 an so forth.


Is 2 whole a proper fraction or improper fraction or mixed fraction?

Whole number


How to subtract a mixed number from a whole number?

You convert the mixed numeral into an improper fraction. Now subtract the improper fraction from the whole number by putting the whole number over 1.


What is a fraction that is more than a whole number?

An improper fraction


Is 12 over 12 a proper fraction or an improper fraction?

Neither. It is the whole number, 1.


What is the improper fraction or mix number?

An improper fraction is when the numerator is bigger than the denominator. For example: 5 out of 4 - 5/4 is a improper fraction. Just in case your confused, 4/4 is NOT and improper fraction. It is a whole number.A mixed number is when there is a whole number and a proper fraction put together.


How do you turn a mixed fraction to an improper fraction?

multiply the denominator by the whole number then add the numerator and you have an improper fraction


Whole number is 3 what is the improper fraction?

So if you have the whole number 3,the fraction will be 6/6.


How to subtract a fraction from a whole number?

Change the whole number into an improper fraction with the same denominator as the fraction and then subtract accordingly