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What is an improper fraction? An improper fraction:
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Answer 1

An improper fraction is when the numerator is a larger number than the denominator. An improper fraction is also what the fraction is before you simplify it down to either a whole number or a mixed number.

An example of an improper fraction simplified to a whole number is 25/5. This can be simplified down to 5.

An example of an improper fraction simplified to a mixed number is 17/3. This can be simplified down to 5-2/3.

Answer 2

An improper fraction is when the numerator of the fraction is larger than the denominator

For example, 13/4 is improper because 13 > 4

An improper fraction can be changed into a mixed number by dividing the numerator by the denominator

For example, 13 divided by 4 is 3 with remainder 1, or 3 1/4

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