Question

Identify the fractions as proper, improper, or mixed; however, if the fraction is equivalent to one, indicate so. 4/5

Answer 1

Answer: Proper fraction.

Explanation:

A fraction is said to be a proper fraction if its numerator is less that the denominator.

A fraction is said to be a improper fraction if its numerator is greater that the denominator.

The improper fraction can be written as mixed fraction but proper fraction cannot be written as mixed fraction.

The given fraction is
`(4)/(5)`

Here, numerator = 4

Denominator = 5

Clearly, 5>4

Therefore, the given fraction is a proper fraction.

Answer 2

This is a PROPER fraction.

It has the numerator (number on top) being less than the denominator (number on bottom) so that means it is a proper fraction.

BUT WAIT!

A mixed fraction usually is a proper fraction as well! How do we know the difference?

A mixed fraction is written as (this is an example)
`2 (5)/(8)`.

Notice that number dangling to the left? That is why it is known as a mixed fraction because it involved multiplication (the 2) and division (5 and the 8).

So this answer is PROPER FRACTION.