SOLUTION: How does one know whether or not a faction is proper or improper?

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Question 56543: How does one know whether or not a faction is proper or improper?
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How does one know whether or not a faction is proper or improper?
If the numerator (the top of the fraction) is greater than the denominator (the bottom of the fraction), the fraction is improper: ex: 4%2F3.
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If the numerator (the top of the fraction) is less than the denominator (the bottom of the fraction), the fraction is proper: ex: 3%2F4.
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