Decompose Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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 1/8.

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How can you decompose the fraction 3/4?

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3/4 can be decomposed into 2/4 + 1/4.

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What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

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To decompose a fraction means to break it down into a sum of simpler fractions that add up to the original fraction.

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What is the sum of the unit fractions 1/2 + 1/4?

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The sum is 3/4.

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Which of the following is NOT a unit fraction: 1/3, 1/4, or 3/4?

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3/4 is NOT a unit fraction.

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If Brad ate 3/4 of his Kit-Kat bar, how much did he give to Zech?

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Brad gave Zech 1/4 of the Kit-Kat bar.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 5/2 expressed as a sum of unit fractions?

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5/2 can be expressed as 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2.

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How do you find a common denominator for adding fractions?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions being added.

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What is the process of adding fractions with different denominators?

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Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with a common denominator, then add the numerators and keep the common denominator.