 | Samuel Temple - Arithmetic - 1825 - 118 pages
...those parts are taken. Fractions are of four kinds, viz, proper, improper, compound, and mixed. 1. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator ; thus, f $ | T9j }$, Sic. 2. An improper fraction is when the denominator is less than the numerator... | |
 | Daniel Parker - Arithmetic - 1828 - 358 pages
...grenier or less than the Denominator ; thus \, or I, would each be eitlier single, or simple fractions. i A proper fraction is, when the Numerator is less than the Denominator ; as i, -}¿, &c. An improper iraction is, when the Numerator is greater than the Denominator ; as ,|, V»... | |
 | William Slocomb - 1828 - 160 pages
...those parts are meant by the fractions, t Fractions are either proper, improper, compound, or mixed. d A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator, as J, f, ^, &c. e An improper fraction is when the- numerator is greater than the denominator, as |-,... | |
 | James L. Connolly (mathematician.) - Arithmetic - 1829 - 266 pages
...Fractions have four names given them, by which they are known, viz. proper, improper, compound and mixed. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator, as 4, f . f , f. &c. An improper fractwi^i when the numerator is equal to, or greateMlfe&the deffbmfflator,... | |
 | William Kinne - 1829 - 246 pages
...requested to read anew. Vulgar Fractions are either proper, improper, single, compound or mixed. 1. A. proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator: as, |, |, |,&c. which mean f of 1, | of 1,4 of l.&e. 2. An improper fraction is when the numerator exceeds... | |
 | Daniel Adams - Arithmetic - 1830 - 232 pages
...into, and the numerator shews how many of those parts are meant by the fraction Fractions are cither proper, improper, compound, or mixed. A proper fraction...numerator is less than the denominator ; as £, f £i, &c. An improper fraction is when the numerator is greater than the denominator ; as A, |, -J5.t... | |
 | Seth Davis - Arithmetic - 1830 - 206 pages
...many parts 1 is supposed to be divided, and that the numerator shows how many of the parts are used. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction, as 5}. An improper fraction is when tbe numerator... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1831 - 650 pages
...divided, though not very accurately, into proper, improper, simple, compound and mixed, viz. : — A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator, as f . c. & T9T> ISi. &c- An improptrfracKon is when the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator,... | |
 | William Kinne - Accounting - 1831 - 248 pages
...$2502,50cts. VULGAR FRACTIONS. Vulgar Fractions are either proper, improper, single, compound or mixed. 1. A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator : as, $, •','-, -,}, &c. which mean j- of 1, £ of 1, f of l,&c. 2. An improper fraction is when the numerator... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1831 - 650 pages
...divided, though not very accurately, into proper, improper, simple, compound and mixed, viz. : — A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator, as £, is-.fV.fHAc- An improper fraction is when the numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator,... | |
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A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the den'omiuator ; as i, f , ££, &c. 
