Question

Question:

Write each ratio in simplest fractional form.

1. 16 dogs and 9 cats

2. 99 miles to 6 gallons

3. 4 frogs to 9 lily pads

4. 6 cups of milk to 4 cups of flour

5. 6 girls to 13 boys

Answer 1

1)

`1(7)/(9)`

2)

`16(1)/(2)`

3)

`(4)/(9)`

4)

`1(1)/(2)`

5)

`(6)/(13)`

Explanation:

1)

16 dogs and 9 cats ;

The ratio is 16:9

The ratio in simplest form is 16:9

The ratio in simplest fractional form is 1
`(7)/(9)`

2)

99 miles to 6 gallons

The ratio is 99:6

The ratio in simplest form is 33:2

The ratio in simplest fraction form is 16
`(1)/(2)`

3)

4 frogs to 9 lily pads

The ratio is 4:9

The ratio in in simplest form is 4:9

The ratio in simplest fraction form is
`(4)/(9)`

4)

6 cups of milk to 4 cups of flour

The ratio is 6:4

The ratio in simplest form is 3:2

The ratio in simplest fraction form is 1
`(1)/(2)`

5)

6 girls to 13 boys

The ratio is 6:13

The ratio in simplest form is 6:13

The ratio in simplest fraction form is
`(6)/(13)`

Answer 2

1. 16/9 simplified
2. 99/6= 33/2
3.4/9 simplified
4. 6/4= 3/2
5. 6/13 simplified