In this lesson you will learn how to add unit fractions to make one whole by looking at different examples of wholes broken into equal parts and determining the name of each equal part, or unit fraction, and joining those parts together

Whole Numbers

1,2,3,4,5…

Fractions: Equal parts of wholes

Fractions: Equal parts of wholes

Fractions: Equal parts of wholes

Fractions: Equal parts of wholes

Writing Fractions

Unit Fraction: Just ONE part of a whole that has been broken into equal parts

Unit Fraction: Just ONE part of a whole that has been broken into equal parts

Unit Fraction: A fraction with the numerator of 1

Unit Fraction: A fraction with the numerator of 1

When the numerator and the denominator are the same

the fraction equals 1

All of these fractions are equal to 1 becausetheir numerators and denominators are the same.We are thinking about ALL of the parts in the whole

Maria had a tray of muffins. She ate 6 muffins. What fraction of the tray of muffins did Maria eat?

Maria had a tray of muffins. She ate 6 muffins. What fraction of the tray of muffins did Maria eat?

Maria had a tray of muffins. She ate 6 muffins. What fraction of the tray of muffins did Maria eat?

Now you know how to add unit fractions to make one whole by looking at different examples of wholes broken into equal parts and determining the name of each equal part, or unit fraction, and joining those parts together