There are 12 girls and 14 boys in class today. What is the ratio of girls to boys in simplest terms?
I feel stupid asking for help with this but can someone help me �!?!?!?
g/b = 12/14 = 2*2*3 / 2*7 = 2*3 / 7 = 6/7
thanks
You are welcome.
Of course, I'd be happy to help you! Finding the ratio of girls to boys involves comparing the number of girls to the number of boys in the class. In this case, there are 12 girls and 14 boys.
To simplify the ratio, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the two numbers, which is the largest number that evenly divides both numbers. In this case, the GCD of 12 and 14 is 2.
To simplify the ratio to its simplest terms, you divide both numbers by their GCD, which gives us (12 ÷ 2) girls and (14 ÷ 2) boys. This simplifies to 6 girls and 7 boys.
Therefore, the ratio of girls to boys in simplest terms is 6:7.
Don't worry about feeling stupid for asking for help! We all need assistance at times, and asking questions is a great way to learn and understand. Is there anything else I can assist you with?