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yes. in a "proper" fraction, the numerator (number on top) is smaller than the denominator (number on bottom). in an improper fraction, the numerator is larger than the denominator.
e/i: 3/5 is smaller than 7/5. 3/5 is proper, 7/5 is improper. 7/5=1 2/5
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What is a proper and improper fraction?
Proper fraction:Numerator is less than denominator.Value of the fraction is less than 1.Improper fraction:Numerator is more than denominator.Value of the fraction is more than 1.
How do you make an improper fraction proper?
You don't. An improper fraction is greater than or equal to one. A proper fraction is less than one. Therefore, you can't just convert one into the other.
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator it is a?
It is a proper fraction and if the numerator > denominator than it is an improper fraction.
How is a proper fraction and an improper fraction related?
The numerator and denominator in both types of fractions are integers. In a proper fraction the numerator is smaller than the denominator while in an improper fraction the numerator is larger.
If the numerator is smaller than the denominator what is it?
That's a proper fraction.
Proper fraction and improper fraction?
If you're asking the difference, then a proper fraction is when the numerator is smaller than the denominator. And an improper fraction is a fraction bigger than whole or when the numerator is larger than the denominator.
What is an improper fraction of a proper fraction?
an improper fraction is a fraction that the top number (numerator) is bigger than the bottom one (denominator)
What is a fraction bigger than 1?
A fraction bigger than one is an improper fraction.
What is greater a proper fraction or an improper fraction?
Improper fraction is greater than a proper fraction.
What is proper fraction and improper fraction?
Proper Fractions:a fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator such as:6/9 or 4/7...improper fraction:a fraction in which the numerator is bigger than the denominator such as: 18/4 or 97/3. Improper fractions are normally used when converting fractions.
What is the difference between a proper fraction and an improper fraction?
In an improper fraction the absolute value of the numerator (the top) is bigger than the absolute value of the denominator. An improper fraction is also called a top-heavy fraction.
Why is an improper fraction greater than a proper fraction?
A proper fraction is a fraction who's numerator is smaller than the denominator. An improper fraction is a fraction who's numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator. 1/2 is a proper fraction. 3/2 is an improper fraction. Now to understand why the improper fraction is larger than the proper fraction, lets split them up. The proper fraction is one half of a whole, whereas the improper fraction is one whole and one half. Basically the proper is one half, and the improper is three halves. In theory, a proper fraction is always less than the whole number under consideration. On the other hand, an improper fraction is either equal to or larger than the whole number under consideration.
What is 3 16 as an improper fraction?
There is no improper fraction for this fraction because the numerator is not bigger than the denominator.
What do you call a fraction bigger than a whole?
improper fraction
What are improper and proper fractions?
In a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator. In an improper fraction, the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator.
What is a proper and improper fraction?
Proper fraction:Numerator is less than denominator.Value of the fraction is less than 1.Improper fraction:Numerator is more than denominator.Value of the fraction is more than 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.
