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proper fraction

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ˌproper ˈfraction noun [countable]  HMNa fraction such as ¾, in which the number above the line is smaller than the one below it 〔数学〕真分数 improper fraction
ˌproper ˈfraction nounChineseSyllable


proper fraction
ˌproper ˈfraction noun [countable]
a fraction such as ¾, in which the number above the line is smaller than the one below it ⇨ improper fraction


proper fractionBrE /ˌprɒpə ˈfrækʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌprɑːpər ˈfrækʃn/ 🔊 noun (mathematics 数学) a fraction that is less than one, with the bottom number greater than the top number, for example ¼ or 真分数