Identify Relationships What fraction of the states in the southwest region share a border with Mexico? Is this fraction in simplest form?

What's the Question? \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the states in this region are on the Gulf of Mexico.

Pete says that to write \(\frac{4}{6}\) as \(\frac{2}{3}\) , you combine pieces, but to write \(\frac{4}{6}\) as \(\frac{8}{12}\) , you break apart pieces. Does this make sense? Explain.

In Michelle’s homeroom, \(\frac{9}{15}\) of the students ride the bus to school, \(\frac{4}{12}\) get a car ride, and \(\frac{2}{30}\) walk to school.

For numbers 18a–18c, select True or False for each statement.

a. In simplest form, \(\frac{3}{5}\) of the students ride the bus to school.

b. In simplest form, \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the students get a car ride to school.

c. In simplest form, \(\frac{1}{15}\) of the students walk to school.