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proper fraction

 

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Noun proper fraction has 1 sense
  1. proper fraction - a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator
    --1 is a kind of
    fraction
    --1 has particulars: decimal fraction, decimal

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Proper Fraction

Description:

A proper fraction is a numerical fraction where the numerator (the number above the fraction line) is smaller than the denominator (the number below the fraction line). In other words, the value of a proper fraction is less than 1.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. In the fraction 2/3, 2 is the numerator, and 3 is the denominator, making it a proper fraction.

2. The cake was divided equally among the six children, so each child got a proper fraction of the whole cake.

As an adjective:

1. He served a proper fraction of the pizza to ensure everyone would have a fair share.

2. The baker used precise measurements to create the perfect proper fraction of ingredients for the recipe.

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