Question

the ratio of boys and girl in a class is 4:5. 1. what fraction of the class are boys? 2. what fraction of the class are girls?

Answer 1

Answer:

Boys: 4 / (4+5) = 4/9

Girls: 5 / (4+5) = 5/9   or 1 - 4/9 = 5/9

Step-by-step explanation:

Boys: 4 / (4+5) = 4/9

Girls: 5 / (4+5) = 5/9   or 1 - 4/9 = 5/9