What is a unit fraction?

A unit fraction is a rational number written as a fraction where the numerator is one and the denominator is a positive integer. In other words, it is a fraction of the form 1/n, where n is a positive integer.

Examples of unit fractions include 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, and so on.

Here are some key aspects of unit fractions:

• Definition: A unit%20fraction always has 1 as its numerator.
• Denominator: The denominator can be any positive integer.
• Egyptian Fractions: Every positive rational number can be expressed as a sum of distinct unit fractions. Such a sum is called an egyptian%20fraction.
• Representation: Unit fractions represent a single part of a whole that has been divided into n equal parts.