proper fraction

noun

: a fraction in which the numerator is less or of lower degree than the denominator

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of proper fraction was in 1630

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“Proper fraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proper%20fraction. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

proper fraction

noun
: a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator
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