Decomposing Fractions

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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.

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How can you decompose a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the decomposition of 4/7?

Back

1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 or 2/7 + 2/7 or 3/7 + 1/7 (all of the above).

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How can you decompose 3/9 into unit fractions?

Back

3/9 can be decomposed as 1/9 + 1/9 + 1/9.

Front

What is another way to decompose 3/8?

Back

3/8 can be decomposed as 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8.

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How do you write 5/6 as a sum of unit fractions?

Back

5/6 can be written as 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6.

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What does the equation 4/10 + 2/10 + 1/10 represent?

Back

It represents the sum of fractions that equals 7/10.

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

Back

The sum is 4/4, which equals 1.

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Can you decompose 2/5?

Back

Yes, 2/5 can be decomposed as 1/5 + 1/5.

Front

What is the decomposition of 6/10?

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6/10 can be decomposed as 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10.