create speaker notes for this 1 slide : Breaking down or separating fractions into smaller components is what is meant by deconstructing or decomposing fractions. Methods for breaking down fractions include: 1. Dividing into unit fractions - A unit fraction is defined as a fraction with a numerator of 1. 2. Combining smaller fractions that are not exclusively unit fractions - Fractions can also be broken down by adding together smaller fractions