Question

In a certain area, there are 35 houses to 55 businesses. Write the ratio of houses to

businesses as a fraction in simplest form. Then explain its meaning.

Answer 1

`(7)/(11)`

Explanation:

Express the fraction as number of houses over number of businesses, that is

ratio =
`(35)/(55)`

Divide numerator and denominator by 5 for simplest form

ratio =
`(7)/(11)`