Express 5/6 as a sum of fractions with the same denominator in two different ways. Each fraction in the sum must be greater than 0/6.

Possible answers: 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 or 2/6 + 1/6 + 2/6

Can the fraction 6/10 be expressed as the sum of only two fractions with a denominator of 10? If yes, provide an example. If no, explain why not.

Yes, for example: 3/10 + 3/10 = 6/10

Name: Fractions as Sums of Unit Fractions
Author: Insta~Lesson

9th Grade · Math · 30 min· Ccss.math.content.4.nf.b.3

I can break down fractions greater than one into sums of unit fractions.

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The fraction 7/9 can be represented visually by dividing a whole into 9 equal sections and shading 7 of those sections.
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Decomposing 7/9 can be done by expressing it as the sum of other fractions, such as 2/9 + 3/9 + 2/9.
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When adding fractions with the same denominator, you can simply add the numerators to find the total, like 1/9 + 2/9 + 4/9 = 7/9.

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