improper fraction

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A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator, such as 11/8.

fractionADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • By definition, an improper fraction has a numerator that is at least as large as its denominator.
  • 11/8 is an improper fraction, equivalent to one and three eighths.
  • Convert 23/7 to a mixed number because it is an improper fraction.
  • On the test, we had to simplify each improper fraction to a mixed number.
  • If the numerator exceeds the denominator, label it an improper fraction.
  • Is 17/12 an improper fraction or a proper fraction?
  • In the worksheet, 29/5 was classified as an improper fraction.
  • Don't leave your answer as an improper fraction; write it as a mixed number.
  • The algorithm first detects an improper fraction and then performs integer division to extract the whole part.
  • When graphing, an improper fraction like 14/9 can be interpreted as 1 and 5/9.