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proper fraction
proper fractionn.1. A numerical fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator.2. A polynomial fraction in which the numerator is of a lower degree than the denominator.proper fraction n (Mathematics) a fraction in which the numerator has a lower absolute value than the denominator, as or x/(3 + x2) prop′er frac′tion n. a fraction having the numerator less, or lower in degree, than the denominator. [1665–75] prop·er fraction (prŏp′ər) A fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 1/2 . Compare improper fraction.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | proper fraction - a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominatorfraction - the quotient of two rational numbersdecimal, decimal fraction - a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 | Translations
proper fraction
proper fraction a fraction in which the numerator has a lower absolute value than the denominator, as ½ or x/(3 + x2) proper fraction[′präp·ər ′frak·shən] (mathematics) A fraction a/b where the absolute value of a is less than the absolute value of b. The quotient of two polynomials in which the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator. proper fraction
Words related to proper fractionnoun a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominatorRelated Words- fraction
- decimal
- decimal fraction
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