1. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

2. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

3. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

4. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

5. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

6. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

7. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

8. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.

9. Lesson 1-1 Example 3 1-1 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.