\(\tfrac{5}{8}\) and \(\tfrac{3}{8}\) are _____ proper fractions.
\(\tfrac{5}{8}\) and \(\tfrac{3}{8}\) are like proper fractions.
Proper fraction means the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
Check each fraction:
( frac{5}{8}): (5 < 8) → proper fraction.
( frac{3}{8}): (3 < 8) → proper fraction.
Like fractions means the denominators are the same.
Denominators: for ( frac{5}{8}) it is (8); for ( frac{3}{8}) it is (8).
Same denominator (8) → they are like fractions.
Conclusion: ( frac{5}{8}) and ( frac{3}{8}) are like proper fractions.