Question

In a certain area, there are 35 houses to 55 businesses. Write the ratio of houses to
businesses as a fraction in simplest form. Then explain its meaning.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{7}{11}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Express the fraction as number of houses over number of businesses, that is

ratio = $\frac{35}{55}$

Divide numerator and denominator by 5 for simplest form

ratio = $\frac{7}{11}$