Proper fraction

Definition

A fraction whose numerator is smaller than its denominator, such as $\frac{3}{5}$ .

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Specification N2 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Specification N2, R3 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

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A fraction whose numerator is smaller than its denominator, so its value is less than $1$ .

Specification 2.01b · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

A fraction whose numerator has a smaller magnitude than its denominator, such as $\frac{3}{5}$ or $-\frac{3}{5}$ . Its magnitude is less than 1.
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