Question

How do you find a unit rate? Solve the example: 4/5 to 5/9

Answer 1

Hello,

How do you find a unit rate?

"Divide both numbers by the denominator; your answer is the number you get by dividing the numerator by the denominator. "

Solve 4/5 to 5/9

Find common denominators:

4/5 = 36/45

5/9 = 25/45

Copy Dot Flip:

36/45 x 45/25

= 1575/1125

Divide:

1575 / 1125 = 1.4

Answer:

1.4

Answer 2

You find a unit rate by divide to fraction.

Ex:

4/5 x 9/5 = 36/25

_________

5/9 x  9/5= 45/45

36/25

______

1

=

36/25

Whole number example:

5 for every 6

5/1 x 1/6= 5/6

______________

6/1 x 1/6 = 6/6

6/6=1

5/6

________

1

=

5/6