Difference between revisions of "Improper fraction"

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An improper fraction is a [[fraction]] whose [[absolute value]] is greater than 1, as opposed to a proper fraction, whose [[absolute value]] is less than 1.
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An '''improper fraction''' is a [[fraction]] whose [[absolute value]] is greater than 1.  For example, <math>\frac 73</math> is an improper fraction.  Fractions which are not improper are called [[proper fraction]]s.

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An improper fraction is a fraction whose absolute value is greater than 1. For example, $\frac 73$ is an improper fraction. Fractions which are not improper are called proper fractions.