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

The ratio of the number of boys divided by the ratio of the number of girls

1. 10:12. = 10/12
2. divide by numerator and denominator by 2
3. 5/6 or 5:6

Answer 2

The ratios is 10:12 and if you were to write it in a fraction you get 10/12 which is simplified as 5/6

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