 | Arithmetic - 1853 - 266 pages
...shows how many of those parts are to be taken. Fractions are either proper, improper, or compound. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f or j. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator, as | or J. A compound... | |
 | Ezra S. Winslow - Business mathematics - 1853 - 264 pages
...unit is the quotient arising therefrom. A simple fraction is either a proper or improper fraction. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as £, §, f£, &c. An improper fraction has its numerator equal to or greater than its denominator, as f , f-, \ \,... | |
 | Daniel Leach, Robert Swan - Arithmetic - 1853 - 168 pages
...FRACTIONS TO WHOLE OR MIXED NUMBERS, AND THE REDUCTION OP WHOLE OE MIXED NUMBERS TO IMPROPER 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,... | |
 | Daniel Leach - Arithmetic - 1853 - 622 pages
...eighth of five, or five eighths of one. \ is read one seventh of nine, or nine sevenths 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,... | |
 | James B. Dodd - 1853 - 398 pages
...the denominator are together called the terms of the fraction. Proper and Improper fractions. § 89. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; and whose value is, consequently, less than a unit or whole one. Thus J, f, f, are proper fractions.... | |
 | Charles D. Lawrence - Arithmetic - 1854 - 336 pages
...The numerator and denominator of a fraction, taken together, are called the terms of the fraction. 5. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as f. It is obvious that a Proper Fraction is less than unity. 6. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1855 - 154 pages
...Example.) LESSON XVII. FRACTIONS. WRITTEN EXERCISES. 1. Fractions may be divided as follows, viz : 2. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is. less than its denominator, as |, f , f , &c. 3. An IMPROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator, as ^, |,... | |
 | Roswell Chamberlain Smith - Arithmetic - 1856 - 334 pages
...LXI. 1. A VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTION is one, whose denominator and numerator are both expressed. 2. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; consequently its value is less than unity ; as, \, §, 4, &c. 3. AN IMPROPER FRACTION is one, whose... | |
 | Daniel Leach - 1857 - 314 pages
...eighth of five, or five eighths of one. ^ is read one seventh of nine, or nine sevenths of one. 77.\A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f , f , %. 78.Xln improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator,... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1858 - 288 pages
...accents placed over the numerator. (See 102.*) 10 (e.) Fractions may be either PKOPEK OR IMPROPER. (f.) A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f , .05. (g.) An IMPROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is either equal to or greater than its denominator,... | |
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An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, f , -J. 
