State which of the following are proper and which are improper fraction:
$\frac{17}{7}$

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Solution

A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is smaller than its denominator.
An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator.
$I m p r o p e r f r a c t i o n = \frac{17}{7} (a s n u m e r a t o r i s m o r e t h a n d e n o m i n a t o r) .$
Hence, $\frac{17}{7}$ is an improper fraction.

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