Question

A cleaner recommends mixing 1 1/2 cup of cleaner for every 12 cups of water. What is the ratio of cleaner to water.

Answer 1

Answer:
`(1)/(8)` or
`1:8`

Explanation:

First, you can convert the mixed number
`1\ (1)/(2)` into a decimal number. To do this, you need to divide the numerator (which is 1) by the denominator (which is 2) of the fraction:

`(1)/(2)=0.5`

Now you must add 0.5 to the whole number part. Then:

`1+0.5=1.5`

In order to find the ratio of cleaner to water, you must divide 1.5 cups of cleaner by 12 cups of water.

Therefore, the ratio is:

`ratio=(1.5)/(12)=(1)/(8)` or
`1:8`