Ratios and Rates with Fractions

Unit Rates

Finding Unit Rates

Using Unit Rates (Comparing Rates)

You can use unit rates to simplify rates and ratios that appear complicated, such as those containing fractions in both the numerator and denominator.

Open Ended

One tank is filling at a rate of $$\frac{3}{4}$$  gallon per  $$\frac{2}{3}$$  minute. A second tank is filling at a rate of  $$\frac{5}{6}$$  gallon per  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  minute. Which tank is filling faster?