Identify proper fractions

Detailed Explanation: Identify proper fractions

A proper fraction has:

• a whole-number numerator that is less than the denominator, and
• a positive whole-number denominator.

A proper fraction names an amount from $0$ up to, but not including, $1$ whole.

Example: Is $\frac{3}{5}$ a proper fraction?

1. Look at the numerator: $3$.
2. Look at the denominator: $5$.
3. Compare them: $3<5$.
4. Since the numerator is less than the denominator, $\frac{3}{5}$ is a proper fraction.

The fraction $\frac{3}{5}$ means 3 out of 5 equal parts. It is less than one whole, so it would be located between $0$ and $1$ on a number line.