alleryStart learning →In an improper fraction, the numerator is greater than or equal to the:
ARemainder
BDenominator
CWhole number
DReciprocal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Denominator
1. Improper fractions are defined by comparing top and bottom.
2. A mixed number consists of a whole number and a fraction.
3. In an improper fraction, the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
4. So its value is greater than or equal to one.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'Fractions', sections 4.1-4.7_
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