Decomposing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2, where the top number is the numerator (part) and the bottom number 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 a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a whole number, like 1/3 or 1/5.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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What is the sum of 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4?

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The sum is 3/4.

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What is the sum of 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6?

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The sum is 3/6.

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How can you represent 5/12 as a sum of unit fractions?

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5/12 can be represented as 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12 + 1/12.

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What fraction of a circle is NOT shaded if 5/6 is shaded?

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The fraction that is NOT shaded is 1/6.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/5?

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The denominator is 5.

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What is the numerator in the fraction 2/5?

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The numerator is 2.