| Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1846 - 374 σελίδες
...fractional form, the dividend being used as the numerator, and the divisor as the denominator. 121. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator. Example, . — -. a+0 122. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than,... | |
| John Hunter (of Uxbridge.) - 1847 - 266 σελίδες
...23£ may be expressed in the purely fractional form '-/. Moreover, 1 may be expressed by i,i,*,&c. A Proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f. An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is not less than its denominator, 38 ^, VS V- -A- Mixed... | |
| James B. Dodd - 1850 - 276 σελίδες
...the denominator are together called the terms of the fraction. Proper and Improper Fractions. § 89. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; and whose value is, consequently, fess than a unit or tcAofe o««. Thus £, f , f , are proper fractions.... | |
| Roswell Chamberlain Smith - 1850 - 314 σελίδες
...LXI. 1. A VULGAR OR COMMON FRACTION is one, whose denominator and numerator are both expressed. 2. A PROPER FRACTION is one whose numerator is less than its denominator ; consequently its value is less than unity ; as, |, f , 4, <fec. 3. AN IMPROPER FRACTION is one, whose... | |
| 1851 - 260 σελίδες
...shows how many of those parts are to be taken. Fractions are either proper, improper, or compound. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as J- or j. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is greater than its denominator, as f or J. A compound... | |
| Daniel Leach - 1851 - 280 σελίδες
...eighth of five, or five eighths of one. -^ is read one seventh of nine, or nine sevenths of one. 77. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as f , f-, |. 78, An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator,... | |
| Benjamin Greenleaf - 1852 - 348 σελίδες
...or unit is divided, and the numerator how many of these parts are represented by the fraction. 99. A. proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as, a—b 7 5+5' or 8' 100. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to, or greater than its... | |
| John Hunter - 1852 - 184 σελίδες
...23-J may be expressed in the purely fractional form 4/. Moreover, 1 may be expressed by I, 4) i> &c A Proper Fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as £ . An Improper Fraction is one whose numerator is not less than its denominator, as £, L-8, y. A... | |
| James B. Dodd - 1852 - 410 σελίδες
...the denominator are together called the terms of the fraction. Proper and Jniproper fractions. § 89. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator; and whose value is, consequently, less than" a unit or whole, one. Thus 2, §, £ , are proper fractions.... | |
| Daniel Leach, Robert Swan - 1853 - 168 σελίδες
...FRACTIONS TO WHOLE OR MIXED NUMBERS, AND THE REDUCTION OP WHOLE OE MIXED NUMBERS TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS. A proper fraction is one whose numerator is less than its denominator, as § (2 thirds). An improper fraction is one whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator,... | |
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