Question

In a school 45 out of 87 teachers are male. What is the ratio of male to female teachers in its simplest form?

Answer 1

The total number of teachers is 87.

45 are male, then the female teachers are:

`87-45=42`

The ratio of male to female teachers is:

`\begin{gathered} 45\colon42 \\ To\text{ express it in its simplest form divide both sides by 3:} \\ (45)/(3)\colon(42)/(3) \\ 15\colon14 \end{gathered}`

Answer: The ratio of male to female teachers in its simplest form is 15:14