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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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.
Improper fraction is greater than a proper fraction.
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Proper fraction is part to whole.
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.