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Identify unit fractions

Problem

For the birthday party, Rafaela is splitting the table into 2 equal-sized sections. All of the desserts will go on 1 section of the table.
A rectangle divided into two equal parts with one part shaded.
What fraction of the table will hold desserts?
  • Your answer should be
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
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