Question

what is the ratio of 16 dogs and 12 cats

Answer 1

ratio of 16 dogs and 12 cats ↓

dogs : cats → 16 : 12

                                     [ simplify both by 4 ]

                    →    $\frac{16}{4}$ : $\frac{12}{4}$

                    → 4 : 3

ratio of dogs : cats = 4 : 3

Answer 2

Solution:

To solve this question, we need to write the ratio in the form of:

• (Number of dogs:Number of cats)

Then, we need to simplify it to obtain the simplified ratio.

Writing the ratio:

• (Number of dogs:Number of cats)
• => (16:12)

Simplifying the ratio:

• (16:12 = 4 x 4:4 x 3)
• => 4:3

The ratio of 16 dogs and 12 cats is 4:3.