Question

There are 12 boys and 16 girls in a classroom. Which represents the simplified ratio of girls to students in the

classroom?

Answer 1

Answer: 2:3

Explanation:

12/6=2

18/6=3

Answer 2

Option A.

Explanation:

Options:

A. 3 to 4

B. 4 to 3

C. 4 to 7

D. 7 to 4

In order to simplify a fraction the numerator and the denominator have to have common factors that they can be divided by.

`(12)/(16)`

Divide

`CF=4`

`12/4=3`

`16/4=4`

`=(3)/(4)`

Hope this helps.