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A Fraction can EXPAND
by increasing
the numerator and denominator
by their given amounts.
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Example 1:
The fraction is 3/5
To expand---
simply continue to ADD 3 on top,
and ADD 5 on the bottom of the fraction. 3/5
+ 3/5
= 6/10
+ 3/5
= 9/15
So 3/5 can be EXPANDED to
6/10, 9/15 and so on....
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Example 2:
The fraction is 1/6
To expand---
simply continue to ADD 1 on top,
and ADD 6 on the bottom of the fraction. 1/6
+ 1/6
= 2/12
+ 1/6
= 3/18
So 1/6 can be EXPANDED to
2/12, 3/18 and so on....
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Example 3:
The fraction is 5/11
To expand---
simply continue to ADD 5 on top,
and ADD 11 on the bottom of the fraction. 5/11
+ 5/11
= 10/22
+ 5/11
= 15/33
So 5/11 can be EXPANDED to
10/22, 15/33 and so on....
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Upon further review:
To EXPAND
a fraction
simply continue to
ADD the numerator and
ADD the denominator
by the number they started with
Think:
"Add on the TOP, Add on the BOTTOM"
Let's
Practice
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