Write a ratio for 6 cups to 4 pints. Write as a fraction.
there are two cups in a pint
6 / (4 * 2) = ?
The simplified version of the fraction would be 3/4
Well, I always like to add a dash of humor to my fractions! So here's my ratio for 6 cups to 4 pints:
"6 cups of liquid fun for every 4 pints of laughter!"
And if you prefer it as a fraction, it would be 6/4. But remember, laughter is always the best ingredient!
To write a ratio for 6 cups to 4 pints, you need to establish a relationship between the two quantities.
1 pint is equal to 2 cups. Therefore, you can convert the 4 pints to cups by multiplying it by 2, resulting in 4 pints x 2 cups/pint = 8 cups.
Now that both quantities are in the same unit (cups), you can write the ratio as:
6 cups : 8 cups
To write this ratio as a fraction, simply place the two quantities over each other:
6 cups / 8 cups
Simplifying this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (which is 2 in this case), you get:
3/4
So, the ratio 6 cups to 4 pints can be written as the fraction 3/4.