Ratios and Rate: example 5.60

Write the ratio of $1 \frac{1}{4} to 2 \frac{3}{8}$ as a fraction.

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Write each ratio as a fraction: $1 \frac{3}{4} to 2 \frac{5}{8} .$

How did it go?

	$1 \frac{1}{4} to 2 \frac{3}{8}$
Write as a fraction.	$\frac{1 \frac{1}{4}}{2 \frac{3}{8}}$
Convert the numerator and denominator to improper fractions.	$\frac{\frac{5}{4}}{\frac{19}{8}}$
Rewrite as a division of fractions.	$\frac{5}{4} \div \frac{19}{8}$
Invert the divisor and multiply.	$\frac{5}{4} \cdot \frac{8}{19}$
Simplify.	$\frac{10}{19}$

	$1 \frac{1}{4} to 2 \frac{3}{8}$
Write as a fraction.	$\frac{1 \frac{1}{4}}{2 \frac{3}{8}}$
Convert the numerator and denominator to improper fractions.	$\frac{\frac{5}{4}}{\frac{19}{8}}$
Rewrite as a division of fractions.	$\frac{5}{4} \div \frac{19}{8}$
Invert the divisor and multiply.	$\frac{5}{4} \cdot \frac{8}{19}$
Simplify.	$\frac{10}{19}$