Question

Write the rate as a fraction in simplest form 16 laser printers for 44 computers

Answer 1

laser printers/computers: 4/11

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that there are 16 lasers for 44 computers, in order to get the rate, we will need to find the ratio of laser printers to computers as shown:

16 lasers = 44 computers

In order to get the required fraction, we will have to get the number of lasers for 1 computer and the number of computers for 1 laser.

Similarly, we can find the number of lasers for 1 computer

y lasers = 1 computer

16 lasers = 44 computer

Divide both expressions

`\begin{gathered} (y)/(16)=(1)/(44) \\ 44y=16 \\ y=(16)/(44) \\ y=(4)/(11) \\ \end{gathered}`

This shows that the rate as a proper fraction in the simplest form is 4/11