Decompose Fractions
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To decompose a given fraction into a sum of two, three, or four fractions, we first decompose it into unit fractions.
For example:
Let's decompose the fraction
5 6
into a sum of three fractions.
In order to do so, first let's decompose the given fraction into unit fractions.
This model represents a whole divided into 6 equal parts. Here, each part represents the unit fraction
1 6
.
The 5 shaded parts represent the fraction
5 6
.
Now, write
5 6
as the sum of unit fractions.
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The sum can also be written as:
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So,
5 6
can be written as a sum of three fractions as
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The correct answer is
Remember :
The smallest number is the one that comes first while counting.
Solution :
To arrange the given numbers in order from smallest to greatest, find the smallest number among all the given numbers.
21,27,23
21 is the smallest number.