Why do we use improper fractions?

A2A - Although we have a term called “improper fraction”, one should not infer from this name that there is really anything incorrect about it. read more

Another thing we customarily do with fractions is reduce them by dividing out all factors common to both the numerator and denominator. For example [math]\frac68[/math] is reduced to [math]\frac34[/math] (dividing numerator and denominator by their common factor, 2). read more

An improper fraction occurs when the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. These are some examples of improper fractions: Mixed number When an expression consists of a whole number and a proper fraction, we call it a mixed number. Here are some examples of mixed numbers: We can convert a mixed number to an improper fraction. read more