Unit Fractions

Write Fractions as Sums

Example of How to Write Fractions as a Sum of Unit Fractions

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

Examples of How to Write Fractions as Sums

• 5/6 + 1/6 = 6/6

• 4/6 + 2/6 = 6/6

• 3/6 + 3/6 = 6/6

Multiple Choice

Which choice is the correct way to write 5/6 as a sum of unit fractions?

• 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6

• 2/6 + 3/6

• 1/6 + 5/6

• 6/6 + 1/6

Fill in the Blank

Write the fraction 3/4 as a sum of fractions. (Hint: write an addition problem that will equal 3/4)

Fill in the Blank

Write 2/3 as a sum of unit fractions.