Before learning how to convert ratio to fractions, lets define a ratio. A ratio is a comparison of two or more numbers that indicates their sizes in relation to each other. Most of the time we use the punctuation sign colon(:) to separate the values.
While a fraction represents part of the whole thing.
Formula to Convert Ratio to Fractions.
To convert a ratio to a fraction follow the following steps.
- Use the sum of both numbers making up the ratio as the denominator:
- Use each of the ratio terms as the numerator in a fraction:
- Reduce each fraction to lowest terms:
Example 1:
Convert 2:6 into a fraction.
We begin by summation.
= 2 + 6
= 8
Therefore, 8 is our denominator.
Then we use each of the ratio terms as numerators.
= 2/8 and 6/8
And lastly we simplify the fractions to get.
= 1/4 and 3/4
Example 2:
Convert 1:2 into a fraction.
We begin by adding the two digits.
= 1 + 2
= 3
The answer becomes the denominator.
Then we use each of the ratio terms as numerators.
Therefore, we get 1/3 and 2/3 they are in their simplest form, there is no need to simplify.
