Question

Show 9/12 as the sum of unit fractions

Answer 1

1/4 +1/4 +1/4

or add 1/12 9 times

Explanation:

9/12

try to find the greatest common factor of both the numerator and denominator.

(a number that you can divide both the top number and bottom number with)

in this case, the greatest common factor is 3. once you divide the numerator and denominator by 3, it leaves you with a fraction 3/4

you can add 1/4 3 times to get 9/12

1/4 +1/4+1/4

or you could just add 1/12 9 times

Answer 2

`\cfrac{9}{12}\implies \cfrac{1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1}{12} \\\\\\ \cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}+\cfrac{1}{12}`