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	 		| What is 'Improper' about an Improper Fraction ? |  
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			| A fraction is called an improper fraction, when its numerator is greater than its denominator. |  
			| For example, 7/3 or 9/8. |  
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			the other hand a fraction is called a proper fraction when it has a numerator, smaller than its denominator. |  |