Question

There are 12 female students and 18 male students in a class. Which of the following expresses the ratio of female students to male students in simplest form?

Answer 1

Answer: 2:3

Explanation:

12:18 is like a fraction so you can divide it down on each side to make it simple.

12 and 18 can both be dived by 6 at most

so it would end up being

2:3