Meaning & use
improper fraction
A fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
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Seven over four is an improper fraction, since seven is larger than four.
Students converted the improper fraction into a mixed number for the final answer.
A note on using this word
An improper fraction represents a value equal to or greater than one, unlike a proper fraction, which is always less than one.
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