Year 7/8 Learning displayed as a powerpoint

1. Egyptian Fractions

3. Egyptian fractions are a bit different to the fractions that we use these days. Here are a few of the most important rules you must remember The numerator can only be 1 or 2 e.g. ½  2/4  ¾  In a single sum there cannot be a repeated fraction e.g. ¼ + ¼ You would just have to write it like this ½ If you want to have a fraction like ¾ you would have to write it like this: ½ + ¼ =

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