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There are 36 students in the 6th grade at Garden Valley Middle School. Nine of them have freckles. What is the ratio of 6th graders with freckles to the total number of 6th graders?

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Answer:

1/4 or 25%

Explanation:

9/36 have freckles

so we reduce the fraction

and we get 1/4

User Pein
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Answer:

The ratio would be if it was not reduced, 9:36. If it was reduced it would be 1:4

Explanation:

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