2006-10-08 08:34:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
When the Numerator is greator than the denominator it is called a improper Fraction
Improper Fraction
Example
9/5, 7/3, 12/7
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2006-10-08 08:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since the numerator is bigger than the denominator, the fraction is called an improper fraction, e.g. 4/3
In proper fractions, the numerator is smaller than the denominator, e.g. 3/4
Mixed numbers are a mixture of whole numbers and a proper fraction, e.g. 1 1/3
2006-10-10 22:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To clarify the answers you've had so far:
Improper fraction is the most common and accepted term for it. Top Heavy Fraction is the term now often taught in schools (the "dumbed down" name).
The answer that it's a vulgar fraction is wrong. Any fraction as you normally think of fractions (eg 1/3) is a vulgar fraction.
2006-10-08 20:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Mark B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Britain we call them Top Heavy Or Vulgar fractions, in the US they call them Improper fractions.
However a Vulgar fraction can be either Proper or Improper so loosely speaking a Vulgar fraction is correct, but strictly speaking it should be a Top Heavy (UK) or Improper (US) fraction.
All three terms are correct, it just depends on where you come from and whether you are talking strictly or not.
2006-10-10 04:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an Improper Fraction.
2006-10-08 15:45:27 · answer #5 · answered by Ask Ashlynn!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Improper fraction
2006-10-11 23:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, improper is the correct term
Also known as a top heavy fraction.
2006-10-08 17:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by whisky5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Improper fraction
2006-10-08 15:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by kenyarae1407 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Obtuse Fraction
2006-10-08 15:45:41 · answer #9 · answered by mat67 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's called an "improper fraction" OR a "top heavy fraction"
2006-10-08 18:07:17 · answer #10 · answered by jezza_withers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋