 | James B. Dodd - Arithmetic - 1850 - 278 pages
...value is, consequently, less than a unit or w£oZe one. Thus ^, f , f , are proper fractions. § !)O. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator; and whose value is, accordingly, equal to, or greater than, a unit or whole one. Thus... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1851 - 332 pages
...denominator, and the number above, the numerator ; m, 5 Numerator 3 Three i 1lUS, ^ Denominator ifFifths. The denominator shows into how many parts the whole..., f . • * The word vulgar here means common, and IB employed in this connection to denote the kind of fractions in most common use. QUESTIONS. — Art.... | |
 | Daniel Leach - Arithmetic - 1851 - 280 pages
...of one. 77. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f , f-, |. 78, An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator, as |, ^-, |. OBS. Proper and improper fractions ;are also called simple fractious.... | |
 | James B. Dodd - Arithmetic - 1852 - 410 pages
...value is, consequently, less than" a unit or whole, one. Thus 2, §, £ , are proper fractions. § OO. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator; and whose value is, accordingly, equal to, or greater than, a unit or whole one. Thus... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Algebra - 1852 - 348 pages
...A. proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as, a—b 7 5+5' or 8' 100. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator, as, 101. A mixed number is a whole number or quantity with a fraction annexed with... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1853 - 398 pages
...whose value is, consequently, less than a unit or whole one. Thus J, f, f, are proper fractions. § 9O. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator; and whose value is, accordingly, equal to, or greater than, a unit or whole one. Thus... | |
 | Daniel Leach, Robert Swan - Arithmetic - 1853 - 168 pages
...FRACTIONS. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as § (2 thirds). An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator, as f (4 fourths), £ (9 sevenths). OBS. Proper and improper fractions are also called... | |
 | Daniel Leach - Arithmetic - 1853 - 622 pages
...of one. 77. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as -|, £, |. 78. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator, as £, ^, |. OBS. Proper and improper fractions are also called simple fractions.... | |
 | Barnard Smith - Arithmetic - 1854 - 368 pages
...FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than th& denominator ; thus, f , £ , f are proper fractions. (2) An IMPROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator; thus, £ , f , J are improper fractions. (3) A SIMPLE FRACTION is one whose numerator and denominator... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - Arithmetic - 1855 - 396 pages
...A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator, as T9T, £, \$ . (d.) An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator, as f , ±f-, Jf 3. (e.) A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction, as 2-j, which... | |
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An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as, $, -f . A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction expressed together; as, 4f, 25-ht. 
