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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To sum unit fractions means to add 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 1 using unit fractions?

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

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What is the sum of 1/8 added together five times?

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1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 equals 5/8.

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How can you express 2/3 using unit fractions?

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2/3 can be expressed as 1/3 + 1/3.

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What is the sum of 4/8 + 3/8?

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The sum of 4/8 + 3/8 is 7/8.

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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 1.