Improper Fractions
This article is a continuation from the previous improper fractions article. It may be a good idea to read through it before continuing with this article. This article explores improper fractions. An improper fraction is a type of fraction where the numerator (top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (bottom number). This is why this type of fraction is called an Improper fraction. An improper fraction is the opposite of a proper fraction. Below is an example of an improper fraction. [IMAGE]
Using pies is the best way to illustrate how fractions work. [IMAGE] We know that a numerator represents how many parts that makes up a unit or whole. Above we can see that 4 parts make up a circle. And we can see that there are 7 parts being used. Below are more examples of improper fractions. [IMAGE]
