TYPES OF FRACTIONS

 

a. PROPER Fraction--A PROPER fraction is a fraction that has a numerator smaller than the denominator.

Examples: 1/2, 3/4, 7/8. b. IMPROPER Fraction--An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerator larger than the denominator. Examples: 9/2, 5/3, 3/2. c. MIXED NUMBER--A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction. Examples: 1 1/2, 6 1/4, 12 1/2.
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