fraction: Characteristics of Fractions
Characteristics of Fractions
When the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is proper, i.e., less than unity. When the reverse is true, e.g.,
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Arithmetic Operations Involving Fractions
- Characteristics of Fractions
- Notation for Fractions
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