Question

Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms.
15 minutes to 3 hours

Answer 1

Part A is 5/6 of the whole

Part B is 1/6 of the whole

Solution:

Assuming there are no other parts,

the Whole = A + B is the denominator:

Whole = 15 + 3 = 18

Part A = 15 and Part B = 3 are numerators for each fraction.

The fractions are then:

15/18 and 3/18

Meaning:

Part A is 15/18 of the whole

Part B is 3/18 of the whole

Reducing the fractions, it is also true that:

Part A = 5/6 of the whole

Part B = 1/6 of the whole