improper fraction

Plural

improper fractions

a fraction where the the top number is greater than or equal to the equal to the bottom number

To compare improper fractions, you can convert them to decimal form.
The teacher explained how to simplify an improper fraction to a whole number if the division is exact.
In some mathematical problems, working with improper fractions is more straightforward than using mixed numbers.
An improper fraction can be expressed as a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.