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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