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

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Savion Wall

23 January, 19:29

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

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Erick Crosby · Answer 1

Erick Crosby 23 January, 22:14

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75/70 is an Improper Fraction

Audrey Jarvis · Answer 2

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.