Sums of Unit Fractions

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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What does it mean to sum unit fractions?

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Summing unit fractions means adding fractions that have a numerator of 1, such as 1/4 + 1/4.

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What is the sum of 1/4 + 1/4?

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The sum of 1/4 + 1/4 is 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

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What is the sum of 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3?

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The sum of 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 is 3/3, which equals 1.

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How can you express 3/4 using unit fractions?

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3/4 can be expressed as 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

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What is the equivalent of 3/10 in terms of unit fractions?

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3/10 can be expressed as 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10.

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What is the sum of 1/2 + 1/2?

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The sum of 1/2 + 1/2 is 2/2, which equals 1.

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How can you express 1 using unit fractions?

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1 can be expressed as 1/2 + 1/2 or 4/4.

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What is the sum of 2/6 + 2/6?

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The sum of 2/6 + 2/6 is 4/6, which simplifies to 2/3.

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What is the sum of 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5?

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The sum of 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 is 4/5.