 | James Robinson (of Boston.) - 1847 - 304 pages
...fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator; thus, £ is a proper fraction. An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; thus, £ and f are improper fractions. A simple fraction is a single fraction, in which there is... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - Arithmetic - 1868 - 428 pages
...A Proper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, |, Jf .. 132. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as 5 5 4> 2133. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as § of | of §, £ x T5g x j-|.... | |
 | John Fair Stoddard - Arithmetic - 1888 - 480 pages
...A Proper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, |, ]- f . 132. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as 5 5 4> 2133. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as \ of | of |, | x T5g xj|. 134.... | |
 | Howard Candler - 1868 - 132 pages
...fraction as above defined is called a proper fraction. If however we allow ourselves to make use of a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator, it is called an improper fraction, for it is clear that if the numerator is equal to the denominator,... | |
 | Edward Olney - Arithmetic - 1875 - 338 pages
...and |," etc. 101. A Proper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. 102. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. 1. Point out the Integers, Proper Fractions, Improper Fractions, and Mixed Numbers in the following:... | |
 | Edward Olney - Arithmetic - 1879 - 404 pages
...of if (See 143.) 118. A Proper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. 119. The Value of a fraction is the amount which it represents. Thus two fractions are said to have... | |
 | George E. Seymour - Arithmetic - 1880 - 332 pages
...115. A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator; as, |, -|. 11C. An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator; as, |-, |. 117. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction united in a single expression ; as,... | |
 | Edward Olney - Arithmetic - 1880 - 216 pages
...these definitions. They are put here simply that the pupil may commit them to memory couvcuicntly. 36. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. 37. The Value of a fraction is the amount which it represents. 38. An Integer is a Whole Number in... | |
 | James Marcus Bandy - 1890 - 124 pages
...27. A Proper Fraction is a fraction whose Numerator is Less than its Denominator; as, #, 1, |j. 28. An Improper Fraction is a fraction whose Numerator is Equal to, or Exceeds, the Denominator, as, |, f , jf . 29. A Mixed Number consists of a Whole Number and a Fraction;... | |
 | John Bascombe Lock - Arithmetic - 1891 - 400 pages
...^ is the value of ^^ in its lowest terms. EXAMPLES. Express in their lowest terms — XXXII. •76. A fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator is called an improper fraction. A fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator is called a... | |
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A fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator is an improper fraction. 
