Question

If a and b are natural numbers such that a < b, then $\frac{a}{b}$ is a/an __ fraction.

• A. Proper
• B. improper
• C. mixed
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Proper

$\frac{a}{b}$ is called a proper fraction if the numerator (a) is less than the denominator (b). Since it is given in the question that a < b, $\frac{a}{b}$ is a proper fraction.