Meaning & use
unit fraction
A fraction in which the numerator is one, such as one half or one third.
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One quarter is a unit fraction because its numerator is exactly one.
The teacher explained how to add unit fractions with different denominators.
A note on using this word
Unit fractions are the building blocks used to explain and compare other, more complex fractions in early math education.
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