If $\frac{a}{b}$ is an improper fraction, where a and b are natural numbers, then

$a > b$

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$a < b$

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$a \leq b$

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A
$a > b$

A fraction in which the numerator is greater than its denominator is called an improper fraction.

So, if $\frac{a}{b}$ is an improper fraction, then the numerator $a$ must be greater than the denominator $b$ .

Hence option (a) is the correct one.

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