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Why is it useful to write a ratio of fractions as a unit rate

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Illusion [34]3 years ago

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A "unit rate" has a denominator of 1. That will often simplify any subsequent math operations.

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The choice of the form of a ratio should be made based on what you need to do with it. Sometimes, a denominator other than 1 is appropriate to follow-on operations you may need to perform.

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