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improper fraction

–noun Mathematics.
a fraction having the numerator greater than the denominator.

Origin:
1535–45
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improper fraction  
n.  A fraction in which the numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator.
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improper fraction   (ĭm-prŏp'ər)  Pronunciation Key 
A fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 3/2 . Compare proper fraction.
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