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Q: Do unit fractions always have a numerator of 1?
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How do you do unit fractions?

How would we do it well remember a unit fraction always has one as a numerator. So 2/3 would be 1/3 plus 1/3. These are the unit fractions. It's got a 1 is a numerator all right 5/6 would be a 1 6.


How are unit fractions alike?

All of them have a numerator of 1.


What fractions will equal to 1?

Fractions will always equal 1 when their numerator is the same as their denominator


What are fractions with the numerator 1 called?

A unit fraction is a rational number written as a fraction where the numerator is one and the denominator is a positive integer. A unit fraction is therefore the reciprocal of a positive integer, 1/n.


What is a fractional unit?

Unit fractions are fractions where the top number (numerator) is 1. EG: 1 over 5 ( 1/5 ) - The top number is 1 so it is a unit fraction.a unit fraction is any fraction with a numerator of 1 for example: 1/8 is a unit fraction 1/125, is a unit fraction 9/16 is NOTa unit fraction


How are all unit fractions different?

They have the same numerator (1) but different denominators. Since the numerator is 1 in each fraction, it cannot be simplified therefore each unit fraction is in its simplest form. Then, because the denominators of any two of them are different the fractions must be different.


How are fraction units different?

They usually have a denominator of 1 although numerators of 1 are also possible.


Can be the improper fractions less than 1?

Improper fractions are always > 1. Reason, the numerator (top) is always larger than the denominator(bottom). NB Improper fractions is the correct term for 'Top Heavy' fractions.


How is a unit fraction different from a fraction?

A unit fraction IS a fraction, but of a specific type where the numerator is 1. Thus 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, etc are all unit fractions.


What is a subset of rational numbers?

Unit fractions (those with a numerator of 1), but I suspect you want Integers: ℤ ⊂ ℚ


What are the three largest unit fractions?

A unit fraction is a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a positive integer.The largest one is 1/1 which many books don't even mention as a unit fraction. However it does always fit the definition.The three largest are :1/1, 1/2 and 1/3


Is a fraction a unit fraction?

No, every fraction is not a unit fraction because unit fraction must have 1 as numerator but every unit fraction is a fraction such as 2/3 is a fraction but not considered a unit fraction and 1/3 which is a unit fraction is also called fraction