Fractions as multiples of unit fractions

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as $$\frac{1}{2}$$ or $$\frac{1}{5}$$ .

To represent a fraction like $$\frac{3}{4}$$ as a product, you can write it as $$3 \times \frac{1}{4}$$ .

The unit fraction for the number 4 is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .

The unit fraction for the number 5 is $$\frac{1}{5}$$ .

You get a fraction that is equivalent to the original unit fraction multiplied by that whole number.

$$\frac{1}{10} \times 5 = \frac{5}{10}$$ .

You can multiply the unit fraction by a whole number to find an equivalent fraction.

Other fractions can be expressed as multiples of unit fractions.

$$\frac{3}{5} = 3 \times \frac{1}{5}$$ .

The unit fraction for $$\frac{3}{4}$$ is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .