How can you express $$\frac{5}{6}$$ as a sum of unit fractions?

$$\frac{5}{6} = \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{6}$$ .

If Kayden has $$\frac{3}{9}$$ of a pizza and Laila gives her $$\frac{2}{9}$$ , how much pizza does Kayden have now?

Kayden has $$\frac{5}{9}$$ of a pizza.

What is the equation represented by the sum of $$\frac{5}{10} + \frac{2}{10}$$ ?

The equation is $$\frac{5}{10} + \frac{2}{10} = \frac{7}{10}$$ .

How can you decompose $$\frac{4}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{4}{5} = \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{2}{5}$$ .

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, $$\frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$$ .

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, to add $$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4}$$ , the common denominator is 12, so it becomes $$\frac{4}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{7}{12}$$ .

What is the result of $$\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{3}$$ ?

The result is $$\frac{3}{3} = 1$$ .

What is the result of $$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4}$$ ?

The result is $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Fractions can be understood as division. For example, $$\frac{3}{4}$$ means 3 divided by 4.

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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). For example, in the fraction 3/4, 3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator.

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What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

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What is a unit fraction?

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