Decomposing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does it mean to decompose a fraction?

Back

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

Front

Decompose 1/2.

Back

1/2 = 1/4 + 1/4.

Front

Decompose 3/4.

Back

3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

Front

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

Back

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3.

Front

What is the sum of 1/5 + 2/5?

Back

1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5.

Front

Decompose 5/6.

Back

5/6 = 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6.

Front

What is 7/10 - 3/10?

Back

7/10 - 3/10 = 4/10.

Front

What is the equivalent fraction of 2/4?

Back

2/4 = 1/2.

Front

Decompose 4/5.

Back

4/5 = 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5.