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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is one and the denominator is a positive integer. In other words, a unit fraction 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. A unit fraction can also be expressed as a decimal, which is a repeating decimal for some denominators. For example, 1/3 is equivalent to 0.333… where the 3s repeat infinitely.
Unit fractions are important in mathematics and have been used throughout history in various applications, such as measuring quantities and dividing resources equally. They are also used in modern-day computing and cryptography.