Proper and improper fractions
Fraction type
Definition
Examples
Proper fraction
The numerator is smaller
than the denominator.
Improper fraction
The numerator is equal
to, or larger than, the
denominator.
Mixed numeral
A quantity expressed as
a whole number and a
proper fraction.
2
––
5
7
––
5
3
––
11
3
––
2
1
–– (1)
1
3
1 ––12
3 ––8
Mixed numerals
1
1 ––4
0
1
––
4
2
––
4
3
––
4
1
5
––
4
2
3
1 ––4
1 ––4
6
––
4
7
––
4
2
Proper fractions
Improper fractions
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