5 of 30 pens is what ratio?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-04T00:03:31

#5/30 # or #1/6#

a ratio is basically a fraction 5 out of 30 translates into

# 5/30#

# 5/30# can be factored into an equal fraction with smaller digits.

# 5/30 = ( 5 xx 1)/(5 xx 6) # The fives divide out. This leaves

# 1/6#

Answer 2 · 2018-04-04T00:04:03

#5# of #30# pens is the ratio #1:6#.

#5# of #30# #=# #5/30# #=# #5:30# = #1/6#