Question

At memorial hospital,9 of the 12 babies born on Tuesday were boys.In simplest form, what fraction of the babies born on Tuesday were boys?

Answer 1

Explanation:

9/12

Both of the numerator and the denominator are divisible by 3

So.......

9 / 3 = 3

And.....

12 / 3 = 4

So......

The answer would 3 / 4 of the babies born were boys.

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