Math glossary · Canada
Improper fraction
A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator.
An improper fraction is equal to 1 or more than 1. It can be rewritten as a mixed number or a whole number.
Example: 7/4 is an improper fraction. It equals 1 3/4.
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Related words
- Fraction: A number that names part of a whole or part of a group.
- Numerator: The top number of a fraction: how many equal parts you have.
- Denominator: The bottom number of a fraction: how many equal parts make the whole.
- Equivalent fractions: Fractions that look different but name the same amount.
- Mixed number: A number made of a whole number and a fraction.