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Why does a unit fraction less than one is divided by a who number greater than 1 the quotient is always greater than the dividend?
Yes, but this is true of not just unit fractions but any positive number.
Are improper fractions always greater than 1?
Yes. That's the definition of an improper fraction. If it's not greater than ' 1 ', then it isn't an improper fraction.
When a whole number greater than one is divided by a unit fraction less than one the quotient is always greater than the dividend true or false?
True.
What is the smallest of all the fractions?
There is no complete answer because a fraction can always be reduced sot there is no smallest fraction.
Why is the quotient of two fractions less than 1 always greater than either fraction?
There can be no answer because it is not necessarily true. Suppose f1 and f2 are two fractions.Suppose f1 = 1/2, which is less than 1;suppose f2 = -1/4, which is also less than 1.Then f1/f2 = -2 which is, in fact, smaller than either fraction. Go figure!
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