Building and decomposing fractions

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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 1/2, 1 is the part and 2 is the whole.

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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. For example, 1/3 and 1/5 are unit fractions.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, to add 1/4 and 3/8, convert 1/4 to 2/8, then add: 2/8 + 3/8 = 5/8.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2?

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An equivalent fraction of 1/2 is any fraction that represents the same value, such as 2/4 or 3/6.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 3/8?

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5/8

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How can you represent 5/10 using unit fractions?

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5/10 can be represented as 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10.

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What is the equivalent of 5/8?

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2/8 + 3/8 is equivalent to 5/8.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 3/4.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 5/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.