ALL meanings of proper fraction
prop·er frac·tion
P p - noun proper fraction a fraction having the numerator less, or lower in degree, than the denominator. 1
- noun proper fraction a fraction in which the numerator has a lower absolute value than the denominator, as 1⁄2 or x/(3 + x2) 0
- noun proper fraction a fraction in which the numerator is less, or of lower degree, than the denominator, as 2⁄5 or x/x2 0