Three fractions add together to give one fifth.
If all the question marks represent the same number, what is that number?
What if all the question marks represent different numbers?
Three fractions add together to give one fifth.
If all the question marks represent the same number, what is that number?
What if all the question marks represent different numbers?
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If all the question marks represent the same number there is only one answer:
If all the question marks represent different numbers there are countless solutions. Here is one:
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Here is the URL which will take them to a concise version of this page.
Show students how to create fractions in MS Word:
From the Insert menu choose Object then Microsoft Equation
It's even easier with "Math Input Panel" which comes with Windows 7.
Extension
What is unique about this fraction sum?
Extension Answer
It is the only way to use the digits 0 to 9 to make fractions adding up to one.
