5 of 30 pens is what ratio?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-04T00:03:31

$\frac{5}{30}$ $5/30$ or $\frac{1}{6}$ $1/6$

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

$\frac{5}{30}$ $5/30$

$\frac{5}{30}$ $5/30$ can be factored into an equal fraction with smaller digits.

$\frac{5}{30} = \frac{5 \times 1}{5 \times 6}$ $5/30 = ( 5 xx 1)/(5 xx 6)$ The fives divide out. This leaves

$\frac{1}{6}$ $1/6$

Answer 2 · 2018-04-04T00:04:03

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

$5$ $5$ of $30$ $30$ $=$ $=$ $\frac{5}{30}$ $5/30$ $=$ $=$ $5 : 30$ $5:30$ = $\frac{1}{6}$ $1/6$