 An improper fraction, is one in which the numerator is equal- to, or greater than the denominator.  Arithmetic - Page 17by Nelson, Thomas & sons, publisher - 1876 - 104 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1833 - 284 pages
...59.) § 111. There are five kinds of Vulgar Fractions, Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, and Mixed. A proper fraction is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator ; as \, -\, \, &c. The value of every proper fraction is less than.l, § 59. An improper fraction is... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1838 - 292 pages
...Numbers.) §77. There are five kinds of Vulgar Fractions, Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, and Mixed. A PROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator. The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. (See § 44.) The following are proper fractions... | |
 | Charles DAVIES (LL.D.) - Arithmetic - 1843 - 348 pages
...Numbers.) § 77. There are five kinds of Vulgar Fractions, Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, and Mixed. A PROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator. The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. (See § 44.) The following are proper fractions... | |
 | Pliny Earle Chase - Arithmetic - 1844 - 246 pages
...into which a unit is divided. The numerator and denominator are also called the terms of the fraction. A proper fraction, is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator, and the fraction is therefore less than 1, as {, ft, f f. An improper fraction, is one in which the numerator... | |
 | Pliny Earle Chase - 1844 - 258 pages
...into which a unit is divided. The numerator and denominator are also called the terms of the fraction. A proper fraction, is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator, and the fraction is therefore less than 1, as 2, -ft, ff. An improper fraction, is one in which the numerator... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1844 - 666 pages
...II. § 77. There are five kinds of Vulgar Fractions, Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, and Mixed. A PROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator. The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. (See § 44.) The following are proper fractions... | |
 | Francis Henney Smith - Arithmetic - 1845 - 710 pages
...FRACTIONS. 64* There are five kinds of Vulgar Fractions, viz : Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound and Mixed. A Proper Fraction is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator ; thus, ^, |, |, ^, &c., are proper fractions. A proper fraction is always less than 1 . An Improper... | |
 | Francis Henney Smith - Arithmetic - 1845 - 300 pages
...FRACTIONS. 64* There are five kinds of Vulgar Fractions, viz : Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound and Mixed. A Proper Fraction is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator ; thus, £, |, $, |, &c., are proper fractions. A proper fraction is always less than 1., An Improper... | |
 | Charles Davies - Arithmetic - 1847 - 368 pages
...There are six kinds of vulgar fractions — Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, Mixed, and Complex. A PROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator. The value of every proper fraction is less than 1. (See ART. 109.) The following are proper fractions... | |
 | Pliny Earle Chase - Arithmetic - 1848 - 244 pages
...into which a unit is divided. The numerator and denominator are also called the terms of the fraction. A proper fraction, is one in which the numerator is less than the denominator, and the fraction is therefore less than 1, as f, /T, if. An improper fraction, is one in which the numerator... | |
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