Question

Indicate whether each of the following fractions is proper or improper. a. 4⁄16 b. 75⁄70 c. 2⁄15 d. 6⁄6

Answer 1

An proper fraction is a fraction where the denominator is larger than the numerator.
An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator.

a. 4/16
The denominator is 16. The numerator is 4. The denominator is larger than the numerator; thus, this is a proper fraction.

b. 75/70
The denominator is 70. The numerator is 75. The numerator is larger than the denominator; thus, this is an improper fraction.

c. 2/15
The denominator is 15. The numerator is 2. The denominator is larger than the numerator; thus, this is a proper fraction.

d. 6/6
The denominator is 6. The numerator is 6. The numerator is equal to the denominator; thus, this is an improper fraction.

Answer 2

75/70 is an Improper Fraction