Question

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

Which of the following is a proper fraction?

(a) $\frac{13}{17}$ (b) $\frac{17}{13}$ (c) $\frac{12}{5}$ (d) $1\frac{3}{4}$

Answer 1

A fraction whose numerator is less than the denominator is called a proper fraction.

The numerator in each of the fractions $\frac{17}{13}$, $\frac{12}{5}$, $1\frac{3}{4}=\frac{7}{4}$ is more than the denominator, so these fractions are improper fractions.

The numerator of the fraction $\frac{13}{17}$ is less than the denominator, so this fraction is a proper fraction.

Hence, the correct answer is option (a).