Question

the number of boys and girls in a school are 480 and 576 respectively. express the ratio of the number of boys to that of girls​

Answer 1

Boys = 576

Girl = 480

• GCF of 576 and 480 is 96.

Now , dividing both numbers by GCF.

`\large\bf{\red{ \longrightarrow}} \tt \: \frac{ \cancel{480} \: ^(5) }{ \cancel{576} \: ^(6) } \\`

`\large\bf{\red{ \longrightarrow}} \tt \: (5)/(6) \\`

⇛Hence , the ratio will be 5 : 6

Answer 2

boys : girl

5 : 6

Explanation:

boys : girl

480: 576

Divide each side by 96

480/96 : 576/96

5 : 6