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A proper fraction is one in which the absolute value of the numerator (the top) is smaller than the absolute value of the denominator.
A sloppy definition would be that the numerator is smaller than the denominator. By that definition, -3/2 should be a proper fraction because -3 is less than 2.
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What is 3 46 9 as a proper fraction?
If 3 46 9 means 3 46/9, then it can't be converted to a proper fraction but to an improper fraction. 3 46/9 = 64/9 in improper fraction.
What is greater a proper fraction or an improper fraction?
Improper fraction is greater than a proper fraction.
Is two thirds a mixed number improper fraction or a proper fraction?
proper fraction
Is a part-to-whole ratio a proper fraction or an improper fraction?
Proper fraction is part to whole.
How do you change a proper fraction to a whole number?
A proper fraction is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator.That means that the value of the fraction is less than '1', so it can't be changedto a whole number.If you have an IMPROPER fraction ... one in which the numerator is more than the denominator ...then it can be changed to a whole number plus a proper fraction, like this:-- Divide the numerator by the denominator, to get the whole number, and a remainder.-- Write the proper fraction. Keep the original denominator, place the remainder in the numerator.
What does it mean when the numerator is smaller than the denominator?
It means it is a proper fraction.
What is 3 46 9 as a proper fraction?
If 3 46 9 means 3 46/9, then it can't be converted to a proper fraction but to an improper fraction. 3 46/9 = 64/9 in improper fraction.
Will the reciprocal of proper fraction be a proper fraction?
No.
What is common and proper?
proper is when the numerator is smaller than the denominator common means A fraction where both top and bottom are integers.
What is greater a proper fraction or an improper fraction?
Improper fraction is greater than a proper fraction.
Example of proper fraction?
4/6. an improper fraction would be 9/5 so that means the bigger number is on top.
Is two thirds a mixed number improper fraction or a proper fraction?
proper fraction
Is Every unit fraction a proper fraction?
Yes, every unit fraction is proper fraction because a proper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is smaller than denominator. So the set of all unit fractions are also proper fractions.
A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is?
A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than the denominator.
Is a part-to-whole ratio a proper fraction or an improper fraction?
Proper fraction is part to whole.
What do you call a fraction in which the numerator is less then the denominator?
A proper fraction.
Why is a proper fraction greater than a proper fraction?
They look equivalent to me.
