 | Joseph Ray - 1856 - 400 pages
...DEFINITIONS. — 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator; as, ^; ^. 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, the denominator ; as, -| and 6. REMARK. — The word fraction primarily signifies a part. A proper fraction is properly... | |
 | Richard Rickard - 1873 - 364 pages
...whose numerator is less than its denominator, as T, -J-, £|. Its value is always less than 1. 67. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator, as T, 1, V- Its va-lue is never less than 1. an improper fraction whose denominator... | |
 | Joseph Ficklin - Algebra - 1874 - 446 pages
...Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator. Thus, T is a proper fraction. a + b 149. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. Thus, - and are improper fractions. 150. The Reciprocal of a quantity is the quotient... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1874 - 444 pages
...Definitions. — A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as, -J-, £ . An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, |, £. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as, J of }, f off of... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1874 - 348 pages
...A Proper Fraetion is one whose numerator is less than the denominator ; as, $. An Improper Fraetion is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, the denominator; as, f, |. A Mixed Nnmber is a whole number with a fraction; as, 7-^T, 5§. A Simple or Single Fraetion... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1875 - 180 pages
...fraction is one whose numerator is less thaii the denominator ; its value is less than u , unit, 6. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal...joined with a fraction. 8. What kind of a fraction is | ? "What is the 4 called ? What does it show ? 9. In the fraction £, what is the 3 called ? What... | |
 | Henry Major - 1875 - 310 pages
...divided. A.PRUPKR FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than the denominator, as f . An Iiii'HOPKR FRACTION is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator, as J . AS[.MPLE FRACTION is one whose numerator and denominator are aimple integer numbers, as §.... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1876 - 344 pages
...expressed by the fraction. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator ; as, :>. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, the denominator ; as, f , f . A Mixed Nnmber is a whole number with a fraction; as, 7-f^, 5§. A Simple or Single Fraction... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - Arithmetic - 1876 - 412 pages
...reduced. 243. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator ; as f , fy. 244. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, the denominator; as |, f. 245. A Mixed Number is a number composed of an integer and a fraction; as 4|, ILLUSTRATION... | |
 | Rorert Kater Vinter - Arithmetic - 1877 - 36 pages
...such parts are taken. 21. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator. 22. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator. 23. A Compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction, as 1 of f. 24. A Complex Fraction is one in .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. 
