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.