Texas Math Models

Count the unit fractions

3/5 + 4/5 = 1 2/5 Grade 4

every fraction is a COUNT of unit fractions 35= 15+15+15 45= 15+15+15+15 push them together: still all fifths 15151515151515 7 fifths=75

How this one works

How

count how many fifths are in each fraction, then count them all together.

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you are just starting out and want to see why it works.

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