Question

In a box of chocolates the ratio of plain chocolates to milk chocolates is 2:5 what fraction of the chocolates are plain what fraction of the chocolates are milk

Answer 1

`(2)/(7)` of the chocolates are plain.

`(5)/(7)` of the chocolates are milk.

Explanation:

The ratio of plain chocolates to milk chocolates is 2:5

This means that for each 2+5 = 7 chocolates, 2 are plain and 5 are milk.

So
`(2)/(7)` of the chocolates are plain.

And
`(5)/(7)` of the chocolates are milk.