A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator is called what?

A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator is called what?

• A. Proper fraction
• B. Improper fraction
• C. Mixed number
• D. Decimal

Answer: (B)

A fraction where the top number (numerator) is at least as large as the bottom number (denominator) is called an improper fraction. This includes cases like 5/5 or 7/3, where the value is 1 or more. In contrast, a proper fraction has a smaller numerator than the denominator, like 3/8. A mixed number combines a whole number with a proper fraction, such as 2 1/4, and a decimal writes the value with a decimal point, like 2.75. Since the numerator is not smaller than the denominator, this is an improper fraction.

A fraction where the top number (numerator) is at least as large as the bottom number (denominator) is called an improper fraction. This includes cases like 5/5 or 7/3, where the value is 1 or more. In contrast, a proper fraction has a smaller numerator than the denominator, like 3/8. A mixed number combines a whole number with a proper fraction, such as 2 1/4, and a decimal writes the value with a decimal point, like 2.75. Since the numerator is not smaller than the denominator, this is an improper fraction.