To determine if 5/6 is equal to 15/18, we can simplify both fractions and see if they are equal.
First, we simplify the fraction 5/6:
5 ÷ 1 = 5
6 ÷ 1 = 6
So, 5/6 is already in simplest form.
Next, we simplify the fraction 15/18:
15 ÷ 3 = 5
18 ÷ 3 = 6
So, 15/18 is equivalent to 5/6.
Therefore, 5/6 = 15/18, which means that they form a proportion.
Is 5/6= 15/18 a proportion? Show your work.
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