Question

will fan/metal
when writing a ratio does the higher number go first? for example the fraction 9/15 how would I write that as a fraction?

Answer 1

3 over 5

Answer 2

but how would I write it as a ratio?

Answer 3

3:5

Answer 4

3:5

Answer 5

oh so the smaller number goes on the left but is that on every equation

Answer 6

$$\Huge a\div b=\frac{a}{b}=a:b$$

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

medal or fan

Answer 9

a proper fraction has a numerator less than its denominator
But an improper fraction has a numerator which exceeds its denominator like 3/2

Answer 10

$$\Huge \frac{numerator}{denominator}$$

Answer 11

proper fractions: 1/2, 2/3, ...

improper fractions: 2/1, 3/2,...

Answer 12

ok help me out here im confused so if I had 9/15 if I simplified that 3/5 if I put that as a decimal 0.6 but how does it go numerator of a fraction goes on the left of the ration ex. 3:5

Answer 13

You are correct :)

Answer 14

ok thank you

Answer 15

thanks for trying to learn something new :)