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Expressing a Fraction as the Sum of Unit Fractions
Express the fraction as the sum of different unit fractions.
4
15
Step 1. Find the factors of 15.
Step 2. Among the factors of 15, find the numbers that add up to 4.
4
Step 3. Use the numbers you found in Step 2 and express 4 as the sum of 2
15
fractions.
4
15 15 15
Step 4. Simplify to show 4 as the sum of unit fractions.
15
4
15
Expressing a Fraction as the Sum of Unit Fractions
Express the fraction as the sum of different unit fractions.
4
15
Step 1. Find the factors of 15.
Step 2. Among the factors of 15, find the numbers that add up to 4.
4
Step 3. Use the numbers you found in Step 2 and express 4 as the sum of 2
15
fractions.
4
15 15 15
Step 4. Simplify to show 4 as the sum of unit fractions.
15
4
15