Find the ratio described as a fraction in simplest form.
According to an organization's membership list, it has 1800 members who are male and 720 who are female. What is the ratio of members who are male to members who are female?

Question

Find the ratio described as a fraction in simplest form.
According to an organization's membership list, it has 1800 members who are male and 720 who are female. What is the ratio of members who are male to members who are female?

anonymous · Answer

male : female = 1800 : 720
reduce to simplest form by dividing by common factors
10 is easiest first, to get 180 : 72
9 goes into both 180 & 72 to get 20 : 8
now go with 4 to get 5 : 2