Answer:
a. 6/15
b. If you split each of the segments into 3 equal parts, you have 15 parts total. of those parts 6 are shaded, hence the answer 6/15.
Explanation:
2/5 = ?/15
5 = denominator
15 = new denominator
How did you get from 5 to 15? To find that out, divide 15 by five and the resulting number is the number you multiplied 5 by to get 15.
15/5 = 3
SO:
You multiplied 5 by 3 to get to 15
To find the numerator:
Do the same thing that you did to the bottom to the top (multiply by 3 in this case).
2 x 3 = 6 = numerator
Answer: 6/15