Decomposing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 smaller fractions that add up to the original fraction.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts we have.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How can you decompose 1/2?

Back

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

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

Front

How can you get 3/4 using addition?

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3/4 can be obtained by adding 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4.

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What is the sum of 2/10 and 4/10?

Back

The sum of 2/10 and 4/10 is 6/10.

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Can you decompose 9/12 into three fractions?

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Yes, 9/12 can be decomposed into 4/12 + 4/12 + 1/12.

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What is the result of 6/12 + 6/12?

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The result is 12/12, which is equal to 1.