Question

Robin is making bows to sell at her mother's yard sale. She will use 3/4 foot of red ribbon and 2/3 foot pf blue ribbon to make each bow.

what is the ratio of the length of red ribbon to blue ribbon?

what is the ratio of the length of blue ribbon to red ribbon?

Answer 1

The ratio of red ribbon to blue ribbon is 9:8. The ratio of blue ribbon to red ribbon is 8:9.

The first step is to get the fraction to the same denominators.
3/4 becomes 9/12
2/3 becomes 8/12

Then, just compare the numerators.