A fraction where the numerator (the top number) is less than the denominator (the bottom number).
Example: 1/4 (one quarter) and 5/6 (five sixths) are proper fractions.
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A fraction where the numerator (the top number) is less than the denominator (the bottom number).
Example: 1/4 (one quarter) and 5/6 (five sixths) are proper fractions.
More examples (interactive):