5th Grade Fractions

1. Unit Fractions

1.1. A unit fraction is a rational number written as a fraction where the numerator is one and the denominator is a positive integer

1.2. Example: 4 ÷ (1/5) = 20 because 20 × (1/5) = 4.

2. Area with Fraction

2.1. Area=lw

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3. Adding and Subtracting Fractions

3.1. 1) Find the smallest multiple (LCM) of both numbers. 2( Rewrite the fractions as equivalent fractions with the LCM as the denominator.

3.2. For example, 2/3 + 5/4 = 8/12 + 15/12 = 23/12. a/b + c/d = (ad + bc)/bd.)

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4. Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

4.1. 1): Multiply the numerators from each fraction by each other (the numbers on top). The result is the numerator of the answer. 2): Multiply the denominators of each fraction by each other (the numbers on the bottom). The result is the denominator of the answer. 3: Simplify or reduce the answer.

4.2. Example (2/3) × (4/5) = 8/15. Formula: (a/b) × (c/d) = (ac)/(bd).