proper fractionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌprɒp.ə ˈfræk.ʃən/us/ˌprɑː.pɚ ˈfræk.ʃən/specializeda fraction in which the number below the line is larger than the number above it:
3/4 and 5/8 are proper fractions.
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Fractions
- complex fraction
- deci-
- decimal place
- eighteenth
- fifth
- fiftieth
- fraction
- improper fraction
- millionth
- mixed fraction
- quadrant
- quarter
- quartile
- seventh
- sixteenth
- sixth
- thirtieth
- thousandth
- three quarters
- twelfth
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