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    Proper fractions have a numerator that is smaller than the denominator, while improper fractions have a numerator that is larger. Proper fractions represent quantities that are less than one, like 1/3, while improper fractions represent quantities that are greater than one, like 7/4, which can be expressed as a mixed number like 1 1/4. The document provides examples of identifying proper and improper fractions and drawing an improper fraction as a mixed number.

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    Proper fractions have a numerator that is smaller than the denominator, while improper fractions have a numerator that is larger. Proper fractions represent quantities that are less than one, like 1/3, while improper fractions represent quantities that are greater than one, like 7/4, which can be expressed as a mixed number like 1 1/4. The document provides examples of identifying proper and improper fractions and drawing an improper fraction as a mixed number.

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    Proper fractions have a numerator that is smaller than the denominator, while improper fractions have a numerator that is larger. Proper fractions represent quantities that are less than one, like 1/3, while improper fractions represent quantities that are greater than one, like 7/4, which can be expressed as a mixed number like 1 1/4. The document provides examples of identifying proper and improper fractions and drawing an improper fraction as a mixed number.

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    Proper fractions have a numerator that is smaller than the denominator, while improper fractions have a numerator that is larger. Proper fractions represent quantities that are less than one, like 1/3, while improper fractions represent quantities that are greater than one, like 7/4, which can be expressed as a mixed number like 1 1/4. The document provides examples of identifying proper and improper fractions and drawing an improper fraction as a mixed number.

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    Proper and Improper Fractions


    In a proper fraction, the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

    Normal fractions are proper.

    Example 1

    Improper Fraction
    In an improper fraction, the numerator is greater than the denominator.

    They are called improper because if we illustrate the fraction on model, the
    number of shaded parts will be more than the total parts which is not
    practically possible. We can not distribute something in 13 parts if there are
    only 10 total parts.

     
    Example 2
     

    Let's take a closer look at the improper fraction


     
    7
    4
     
    . If we try to draw a picture of it, we'll start by splitting a box into 4 pieces.

    But when we wish to color in 7 sections (because 7 is the numerator), we


    don't have enough sections to fill in. That means we actually need to draw a
    second box to fill in 7 sections.

    So,
     
    7
    4
     
    is actually bigger than 1.

    That's true for all improper fractions.

    All improper fractions are larger than 1.


     

    Let's illustrate through examples.

     
    Example 3
     
    Which of these fractions are proper fractions?

     
     
    1
    3
     
     
     
    5
    2
     
     
     
    2
    9
     
     
     
    4
    5
     
     
     
    4
    3
     
     
     
    Solution
     

    A proper fraction has a smaller numerator than denominator. Thus, the proper
    fractions are:
     
    Example 4
     

    Which of these fractions are improper fractions?

     
     
    5
    9
     
     
     
    2
    3
     
     
     
    7
    6
     
     
     
    8
    5
     
     
     
    2
    7
     
     
     
    Solution
     

    An improper fraction has a larger numerator than denominator. Thus, the


    improper fractions are:

     
    Example 5
     
    Draw a picture of
     
    4
    3
     
    .
     
    Solution
     

    Since its an improper fraction, you'll need more than one box.

    Split both boxes into 3 pieces. Then color in 4 of the pieces.


    Summary
     In a Proper Fraction, the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
     Normal fractions are proper fractions.
     In an Improper Fraction, the numerator is larger than the denominator.
     They are called improper because it is not the proper way to leave your answer.
     Improper fractions can be written as mixed numbers.

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