Question

A recipe calls for 1/6 teaspoon of oregano and 1 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. What is the ratio of oregano to pepper

a. 1:12
b. 2:15
c. 1:3
d. 2:3

Answer 1

1/6 = 1/6
1 1/4= 5/4
12•1/6=2
12•5/4= 15
ANSWER: 2:15

Answer 2

b. 2:15

Explanation:

oregano : pepper

1/6 1 1/4

Changing to an improper fraction

1/6 5/4

Multiplying by 12 to get rid of the fractions

12 * 1/6 12*5/4

2 15