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1. Classify Fractions : `1/2,3/4,7/6`

Solution:
The fraction `a/b` is a proper fraction if `a < b`
The fraction `a/b` is an improper fraction if `a>=b`


In the fraction `1/2`, `1 < 2`, so it is a proper fraction

In the fraction `3/4`, `3 < 4`, so it is a proper fraction

In the fraction `7/6`, `7 >= 6`, so it is an improper fraction
2. Classify Fractions : `5/8,3/2,7/5`

Solution:
The fraction `a/b` is a proper fraction if `a < b`
The fraction `a/b` is an improper fraction if `a>=b`


In the fraction `5/8`, `5 < 8`, so it is a proper fraction

In the fraction `3/2`, `3 >= 2`, so it is an improper fraction

In the fraction `7/5`, `7 >= 5`, so it is an improper fraction
3. Classify Fractions : `8/9,35/12,7/15,20/17`

Solution:
The fraction `a/b` is a proper fraction if `a < b`
The fraction `a/b` is an improper fraction if `a>=b`


In the fraction `8/9`, `8 < 9`, so it is a proper fraction

In the fraction `35/12`, `35 >= 12`, so it is an improper fraction

In the fraction `7/15`, `7 < 15`, so it is a proper fraction

In the fraction `20/17`, `20 >= 17`, so it is an improper fraction




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