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proper fraction

noun

, Mathematics.
  1. a fraction having the numerator less, or lower in degree, than the denominator.

proper fraction

noun

  1. a fraction in which the numerator has a lower absolute value than the denominator, as 1 2 or x /(3 + x ²)

proper fraction

/ prŏp′ər /

  1. A fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 1 2 .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of proper fraction1

First recorded in 1665–75

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Example Sentences

A proper fraction is —— than a unit, because it expresses —— parts than a unit contains.

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