A class of 25 students includes 12 boys. Does the ratio of girls to students represent a fraction? Does the ratio of boys to girls represent a fraction? How do you know?

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anonymous · Answer

to solve this problem subtract 12 from 25 to get the ratio of boys .

anonymous · Answer

you should get 13 so its 12:13 
to check it add 12 and 13 and if you get 25 you are right if you get another number you are wrong . 

ratio is = 12 : 13 . 

yes and yes because all ratios can be turned into a fraction ((: