How to solve ratios
How do you calculate a ratio?
Divide data A by data B to find your ratio. In the example above, 5/10 = 0.5. Multiply by 100 if you want a percentage. If you want your ratio as a percentage, multiply the answer by 100.
How do you slove ratios?
How do you solve ratio problems examples?
What is the ratio of 3 and 2?
For example, the ratio 3 : 2 is the same as 6 : 4 and 300 : 200.
How do you find the ratio of two numbers online?
Example: Simplify the ratio 6 : 10
- The factors of 6 are: 1, 2, 3, 6.
- The factors of 10 are: 1, 2, 5, 10.
- Then the greatest common factor of 6 and 10 is 2.
- Divide both terms by 2.
- 6 ÷ 2 = 3.
- 10 ÷ 2 = 5.
- Rewrite the ratio using the results. The simplified ratio is 3 : 5.
- 6 : 10 = 3 : 5 in simplest form.