Lesson 1-1 Example An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form. Step 1The total number of fish is 24. This will be the denominator in the fraction.
Lesson 1-1 Example Step 2Write a ratio for the number of guppies to the total number of fish. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.
Lesson 1-1 Example What is the common factor of the numerator and denominator? 3 Write the fraction in simplest form. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.
Lesson 1-1 Example Step 3Write a ratio for the number of angelfish to the total number of fish. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.
Lesson 1-1 Example What is the common factor of the numerator and denominator? 4 Write the fraction in simplest form. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.
Lesson 1-1 Example Step 4Write a ratio for the number of mollies to the total number of fish. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.
Lesson 1-1 Example What is the common factor of the numerator and denominator? 3 Write the fraction in simplest form. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.
Lesson 1-1 Example Step 5Write a ratio for the number of starfish to the total number of fish. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.
Lesson 1-1 Example What is the common factor of the numerator and denominator? 8 Write the fraction in simplest form. An aquarium has 9 guppies, 4 angelfish, 3 mollies, and 8 starfish. Write the ratio of each type of fish to the total number of fish in the aquarium. Write each as a fraction in simplest form.