Decompose Fractions

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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 1/4.

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How do you decompose a fraction?

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To decompose a fraction, you break it down into a sum of smaller fractions that add up to the original fraction.

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Decompose 5/12 into unit fractions.

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1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 = 5/12.

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What does it mean to break apart a fraction?

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Breaking apart a fraction means expressing it as a sum of two or more fractions.

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Decompose 2/3 into unit fractions.

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

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Decompose 6/10 into two fractions.

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6/10 = 2/10 + 4/10.

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

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1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 4/3 or 1 and 1/3.

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How can you decompose 5/8?

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5/8 can be decomposed as 4/8 + 1/8 or 3/8 + 2/8 or 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8.

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What is the definition of decomposition in fractions?

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Decomposition in fractions is the process of breaking a fraction into smaller parts or sums of fractions.

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Decompose 3/4 into two fractions.

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3/4 = 1/4 + 2/4.