Simplify the following ratio. Use values in terms of the smaller measurement units.

4

cups to 5

pints

there are 2 cups in a pint

so 5 pints = 10 cups

4 cups/10 cups = 2/5

To simplify the ratio of 4 cups to 5 pints, we need to convert both measurements to the same unit.

First, we need to convert cups to pints. Since there are 2 cups in a pint, we can multiply the number of cups by 2:
4 cups x 2 = 8 pints

Now that both measurements are in terms of pints, the simplified ratio is:
8 pints to 5 pints

So, the simplified ratio is 8:5.