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Fractions Lesson 3 - The Magic One (page 1 of 1)
---- This prealgebra lesson explain a magic one and how it's used.


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What fraction (part) of this hexagon is red?

hexagon cut into six equal equilateral triangles

If you said, "All of it." You are right... But, your answer isn't a fraction.

6 pieces out of 6 pieces are red... so, that's .
This is the whole hexagon... It's whole hexagon.

So, is the same as .

6/6 = 1

is like a magic .

You'll see why later... You'll be able to do a LOT with magic 1's. Especially in Algebra.

Here are some more:

7/7, 15/15, 2/2, 1234/1234

When the numerator equals the denominator, it's a magic 1.

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