Classify as proper fractions or improper fractions.
$\frac{14}{5}$

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Proper Fractions: Fractions like $\frac{1}{4}, \frac{3}{7}, \frac{9}{19}, . . . . . .$ in which the numerator is less than the denominator are called proper fractions.
Improper Fractions: Fractions like $\frac{7}{4}, \frac{13}{7}, \frac{91}{19}, . . . . . .$ in which the numerator is either equal to or greater than the denominator are called improper fractions.
In fraction, $\frac{14}{5}$ the numerator is greater than the denominator, therefore the given fraction is an improper fraction.

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