 | Edward Sylvester Ellis - Arithmetic - 1889 - 370 pages
...Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as, f , ^, J|. ART. 127. — An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator ; as, IH, Y• ART. 128. — A Simple Fraction is one having a single integral numerator and denominator... | |
 | 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 be divided into... | |
 | 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 and denominator... | |
 | James William Nicholson - Arithmetic - 1889 - 408 pages
...proper, improper, and mixed. 146. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; an improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator: and a mixed number is a number composed of an integer and a fraction. (1) \ii(, J, "fr, are proper... | |
 | James Marcus Bandy - 1890 - 124 pages
...Fractional Unit. 26. In the fraction f, -J is the Unit of the fraction, and I is the Fractional Unit. 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,... | |
 | William Seneca Sutton - Arithmetic - 1892 - 144 pages
...fraction. The Value of a fraction is the numerator divided by the denominator. A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as |,..., -| . An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator equals or exceeds its denominator, as :§, |, f. A Mixed Number is a whole number and a fraction combined,... | |
 | 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 or Mixed Number. 1.... | |
 | 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 or Mixed Number. 1.... | |
 | 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 fraction is one... | |
 | 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 fraction. SECTION II.... | |
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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. 
