 | James Wood - 1815 - 338 σελίδες
...pleasure. (3.) A proper fraction is one whose numerator is 7 less than it's denominator, as - . • 8 (4.) An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than it's denominator, as g ; - . A (5.) A (5.) A compound fraction is a fraction of a fraction, ntco as... | |
 | George Lees - 1826 - 276 σελίδες
...appears, that the fifth part of four times AB, is of the same value as four-fifths of once AB. 3fi. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as f . 37. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is either equal to, or greater than its denominator... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1826 - 176 σελίδες
...VlJLGJm FRACTIONS. Vulgar Fractions are those whose numerators and denominators are both expressed. A. proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, |, |, &c. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator ; as £, *,... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 σελίδες
...decimal, with a 1 at the left baud; thus, 0.5 becomes ^, 0.25, Jfo, and 0.005, VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, }, f , &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator;... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 σελίδες
...decimal, with a 1 at the left hand; thus, 0.5 becomes ^, 0.25, £fa, and 0.005, VULGAR FRACTIONS 215. 1. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; as J, }, | , &c. (23). 2. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator;... | |
 | Frederick Emerson - 1835 - 300 σελίδες
...her, the quantity expressed by the fraction is not thereby changed. A PROPER FRACTION is a fraction whose numerator is Less than its denominator; as -f%. An IMPROPER FRACTION is a fraction whose numerator equals, ov exceeds its denominator; as f, *?5. A number consisting of an... | |
 | Richard Mosley - 1836 - 164 σελίδες
...taken. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is lese than 1 2 3 its denominator, as -, „, „. ODD An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than, its denominator, as -, - ; where it is plain that - represents the whole of a thing, or unity, . 7... | |
 | George Willson - 1836 - 202 σελίδες
...numerator (5), that 5 of those parts are taken. A proper fraction, is one whose numerator is not greater than its denominator ; as ^, f . An improper fraction, is one whose numerator exceeds its denominator ; as J.* A number consisting of an integer with a fraction annexed, as 14|-,... | |
 | Charles Guilford Burnham - 1837 - 266 σελίδες
...mixed. 1. A proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than the denominator; as £, J, J, &-c. 2. An improper Fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than the denominator ; as f , f , f, &.C. 3. A compound Fraction is a fraction of a fraction ; as i of § of f , &c. 4. A mixed number... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1840 - 326 σελίδες
...Fractions are divided into six kinds ; viz. Proper, Improper, Simple, Compound, Mixed, and Complex. • ' A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than...as, f . An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator equals or exceeds its, denominator, as, %. - r A Simple Fraction consists of one expression, and is... | |
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An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its denominator ; as, $, -f . A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction expressed together; as, 4f, 25-ht. 
