"proper fraction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proper fractions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} proper fraction (plural proper fractions)
  1. (arithmetic) A vulgar fraction in which the magnitude of the numerator is less than or equal to that of the denominator, such as 2/3. Wikipedia link: Fraction Categories (topical): Arithmetic Translations (arithmetic: a vulgar fraction): 真分數 /真分数 (zhēnfēnshù) (Chinese Mandarin), ægte brøk (Danish), aito murtoluku (Finnish), 真分数 (shin-bunsū) (Japanese), 진분수 (jinbunsu) (Korean), ekte brøk [masculine] (Norwegian), ułamek właściwy [masculine] (Polish), fracción propia [feminine] (Spanish), äkta bråk [neuter] (Swedish), egentligt bråk [neuter] (Swedish), angkop na hatimbilang (Tagalog), เศษส่วนแท้ (Thai)

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