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They are called improper fractions because they are improper. In a proper fraction, the numerator is higher lower than the denominator. If you do have an improper fraction and you need to find an equivalent proper number, find it's mixed number. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction. For example, 6/5 is equal to 1_1/5.

Think of it this way. A fraction means a part of the whole thing.

So if you have thirds, you can have 1/3/2/3 or 3/3 of the whole pie.

Remember, if you have 3/3 that's the whole pie (3/3=1 whole)

If you have 4/3 that's called imroper because it is written as a fraction when really

it is a greater than a whole number becAUSE IT HAS MORE PARTS THAN NEEDED

FOR ONE WHOLE. tHAT IS WHY ANYTHING WRITTEN AS A FRACTION WHICH SHOWS THE NUMERATOR LARGER THAN THE DENOMINATOR IS IMPROPER. 9/3 WOULD BE IMPROPER. aNY FRACTION WHOSE NUMERATOR AND DENOMINATOR ARE THE SAME 2/2 3/3 4/4.100/100 ARE EACH EQUAL TO 1 WHOLE.

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