Question

The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction?

Answer 1

ANSWER

False, that is a mixed number

EXPLANATION

A proper fraction is a fraction where the denominator is greater than the numerator. On the other hand, an improper fraction is a fraction where the denominator is less than the numerator.

If we put a whole number and a proper fraction together we don't get an improper fraction unless we add those two numbers. Instead we'd have a mixed number.

For example:

$3\frac{3}{5}\rightarrow\text{ mixed number}$

If we add the whole number and the proper fraction:

$3+\frac{3}{5}=\frac{3\cdot5+3}{5}=\frac{15+3}{5}=\frac{18}{5}$

We get an improper fraction.

Therefore, the given statement is false.