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Math Practice WORKSHEET

Decompose fractions

Independent practice · 8 questions · US Letter

Take your time. Show your thinking. All equivalent answers are welcome unless a particular form is requested.

1.

Write 3/5 as a sum of two positive fractions with denominator 5.

________+________
2.

Write 2/2 as a sum of two positive fractions with denominator 2.

________+________
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Math Practice WORKSHEET

Decompose fractions

Independent practice · 8 questions · US Letter

3.

Write 87/100 as a sum of two positive fractions with denominator 100.

________+________
4.

Write 4/10 as a sum of two positive fractions with denominator 10.

________+________
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Math Practice WORKSHEET

Decompose fractions

Independent practice · 8 questions · US Letter

5.

Write 2/3 as a sum of two positive fractions with denominator 3.

________+________
6.

Write 10/4 as a sum of two positive fractions with denominator 4. Which reason would help you solve this correctly?

  1. Split the 10 parts into two nonempty groups. Keep the denominator 4.
  2. Add the numerators and denominators separately.
  3. The denominator counts only the shaded parts.
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Math Practice WORKSHEET

Decompose fractions

Independent practice · 8 questions · US Letter

7.

Split a 13/5-meter ribbon into two positive lengths. Write both lengths with denominator 5.

________+________
8.

Write 2 as a fraction with denominator 8.

Answer:
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