Decomposing Fractions

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

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.

Front

How can you decompose a fraction?

Back

You can decompose a fraction by expressing it as a sum of unit fractions.

Front

Decompose 3/9 into unit fractions.

Back

1/9 + 1/9 + 1/9

Front

Decompose 3/8 into unit fractions.

Back

1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8

Front

Decompose 5/6 into unit fractions.

Back

1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6

Front

Decompose 7/8 into unit fractions.

Back

4/8 + 2/8 + 1/8

Front

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

Back

1.

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

Back

4/3 or 1 1/3.

Front

If you have 2/5, how can you decompose it?

Back

1/5 + 1/5.

Front

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

Back

1.