Decomposing Fractions 4th

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 3/4.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 5/4.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the same denominator. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators. For example, 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.

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What is decomposing a fraction?

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Decomposing a fraction means breaking it down into smaller fractions that add up to the original fraction.

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Decompose the fraction 3/4.

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1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 3/4.

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What is the sum of 1/5 + 2/5?

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1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5.