 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - Arithmetic - 1889 - 196 pages
...Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as, f , f , Jf . ART. 111. — An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; 11 T • ART. 112. — A Simple Fraction is one having a single integral numerator... | |
 | Charles Austin Hobbs - Arithmetic - 1889 - 362 pages
...terms of the fraction. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as $> An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator; as f, ^-. When the numerator is greater than the denominator, more than one unit must... | |
 | Webster Wells - Arithmetic - 1893 - 360 pages
...is the same as %. 82. 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 -|, or ^-. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS. 83. To Beduce an Improper Fraction to a Whole... | |
 | Asa Hollister Craig - Examinations - 1897 - 538 pages
...order, as five inches. 60. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is smaller than its denominator. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. A mixed number is one expressed by anintegerand fraction written together. A complex... | |
 | Webster Wells - Arithmetic - 1893 - 390 pages
...the same as |. 82. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; as £. Au Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator; as fa or ty. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS. 83. To Reduce an Improper Fraction to a Whole... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - Arithmetic - 1894 - 200 pages
...improper. 75. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; as, f, f, etc. 76. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , f , f , etc. 77. A Mixed Number is one consisting of a whole number and a... | |
 | Eugene L. Dubbs - Arithmetic - 1901 - 462 pages
...greater than the denominator, the value of the fraction is greater than 1. Thus, | is greater than 1. 6. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. Therefore, its value is equal to or greater than 1. 90. 1. Common fractions are divided... | |
 | Robert Wahl, Max Henius - Brewing - 1902 - 1288 pages
...expressed by the fraction. "Proper fraction" is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; as %,%,%. "Improper fraction" is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator; as \, \ , ?. "Mixed number" is an integer and fraction united; as 4%, 15%. REDUCTION OF FRACTIONS.... | |
 | David Martin Sensenig, Robert Franklin Anderson - Arithmetic - 1902 - 376 pages
...Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator. Thus, $ is a proper fraction. 120. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. Thus, .| and ^ are improper fractions. 121. A Mixed Number is a whole number and a... | |
 | John Williston Cook, Nebraska C. Cropsey - Arithmetic - 1903 - 408 pages
...its denominator. Its value is, therefore, less than one. f , -J, and i|- are proper fractions. 135. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. Its value is equal to or greater than one. f, *-£-, -f are improper fractions. 136.... | |
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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. 
