improper fraction


noun Mathematics.

a fraction having the numerator greater than the denominator.

Origin of improper fraction

First recorded in 1535–45

Words nearby improper fraction

British Dictionary definitions for improper fraction

improper fraction

noun

a fraction in which the numerator has a greater absolute value or degree than the denominator, as 7/6 or (x ² + 3)/(x + 1)

Scientific definitions for improper fraction

improper fraction
[ ĭm-prŏpər ]

A fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 32. Compare proper fraction.