Answer: For instance, if we cut the pie into 6 equal slices, then 1 slice represents 1/6 of the whole pie. In the same way, if we break 1 into 6 equal parts, 1 part represents 1/6 of 1. Unit fractions are 1 part of the number 1. Notice that the more pieces you slice the pie into, the smaller the pieces of pie become.
