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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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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoa fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator.
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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.
What is the improper fraction for 4 9th's?
4/9 is a proper fraction and there is not an improper version.4/9 is a proper fraction and there is not an improper version.4/9 is a proper fraction and there is not an improper version.4/9 is a proper fraction and there is not an improper version.
You read on the fraction chart that the proper shape for multiplying fractions is fraction form what does that mean?
it means to multiply a fraction
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.
