Question

In Ms. Henrick's class, there are 10 boys and 12 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls? Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer: 5/6

Work Shown:

x = number of boys

y = number of girls

In this case,

x = 10

y = 12

So we have the fraction x/y = 10/12

From here, we divide each part by the GCF 2

10/2 = 5

12/2 = 6

Therefore, the fraction 10/12 reduces to 5/6

Answer 2

the ratio is 10:12 and if you were to write it in a fraction you get 10/12 which can be simplified as 5/6