Concept explainers
To express: given ration simplest fraction.
Answer to Problem 61SR
1
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given rate
5 cups to 5 quarts.
Concept used:
A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division. If the first number being compared is less than the second, the ratio is usually written as a fraction in simplest form.
Calculation:
The ratio of 5 cups to 5 quarts is
The numerator is 5 and the denominator is 5.
The greatest common factor (G.C.F) of 5 and 5 is 5.
Divide the numerator and Denominator by 5.
Hence, the simplest form of the ratio of 5 cups to 5 quarts is 1 to 1.
This means that for every 1 cup there is 1 quart.
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