Question

A basket of the fruit contains 12 apples, 8 bananas, and 6 oranges. What is the ratio of bananas to apples? (Please simplify)

Answer 1

2 : 3

Explanation:

bananas to apples = 8 : 12

simplify by dividing both values by highest common factor of 4:

8 ÷ 4 : 12 ÷ 4 = 2 : 3