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Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form and explain it's meaning.

There are 16 girls and 20 boys in the school band. What is the ratio of girls to boys?



The ratio in simplest form is Blank 1. For every Blank 2 girls there are Blank 3 boys in the band.

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Simplest form is 4/5
For every 4 girls, there are 5 boys.
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16/20 in simplest form is 4/5
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