proper and improper fractions

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• basic arithmetic

If the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator the fraction is said to be a proper fraction If the degree of the numerator is greater than or equal to the degree of the denominator the fraction is said to be an improper fraction.

Examples: Proper fraction → $\frac{x}{x^2}$, Improper fraction → $\frac{x^2}{x}$

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