Unit Fraction and Its Importance in Operations on Fractions

When a fraction has its Numerator 1 and its denominator any whole number more than 1. For example 1/2 is a unit fraction. Similarly 1/3, 1/4 and 1/9 are some more examples of unit fractions. 

Can you think of some more examples of unit fractions?

Units fractions as used in operations on fractions

Each fraction can be decompose as sum of unit fractions. For example; 2/3 can be written as 1/3 + 1/3

With this concept in mind kids can start adding fractions very easily.

Below are the links to 2nd grade and 3rd grade math pages, where you can print all the content for 2nd and 3rd grade math students;

2ND GRADE MATH CORE CURRICULUM

3RD GRADE MATH CORE CURRICULUM

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