what is an  of a proper fraction
In a proper fraction, the numerator is smaller than the denominator. This holds true no matter how large both are. As long as the numerator is the smaller of the two, the fraction is a proper fraction. For example, 998/999 is a proper fraction. Even though the numbers are both large, and they're only separated by 1, the numerator is still smaller than the denominator. Likewise, 1/999 is a proper fraction.