the ratio for 42 pens : 35 pencils as a fraction is

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given:

42 pens : 35 pencils

Determine the equivalent in fraction.

Representation:

In order to equate the given value in fraction, we simply need to treat the value of the pens as the numerator, and the value of the pencils as the denominator.

= 42 / 35

The fraction can be simplified further by factoring out 7 from the equation.

= 6/5

Final answer:
= 6/5