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proper fractions

proper fractions is the plural of proper fraction.

Meaning of proper fraction

Noun

proper fraction (plural proper fractions)

  1. A vulgar fraction in which the magnitude of the numerator is less than or equal to that of the denominator, such as 2/3.

Questions about proper fractions

What is proper fractions the plural of?
Proper fractions is the plural of proper fraction.

Words near proper fractions in the dictionary

  1. proper class
  2. proper classes
  3. proper divisor
  4. proper divisors
  5. proper fraction
  6. proper fractions
  7. proper inclusion
  8. proper job
  9. proper jobs
  10. proper left
  11. proper motion

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