ACT Math : How to find the ratio of a fraction
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Example Question #2 : How To Find The Ratio Of A Fraction
A pie is made up of 
A pie is made up of 
To compute this ratio, you must first ascertain how much of the pie is jelly. This is:
Begin by using the common denominator 
So, the ratio of crust to jelly is:
This can be written as the fraction:
Example Question #1 : How To Find The Ratio Of A Fraction
In a solution, 
This problem is really an easy fraction division. You should first divide the lemon juice amount by the water amount:
Remember, to divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal:
This is the same as saying:
Example Question #2 : How To Find The Ratio Of A Fraction
If 
To find a ratio like this, you simply need to make the fraction that represents the division of the two values by each other. Therefore, we have:
Recall that division of fractions requires you to multiply by the reciprocal:
which is the same as:
This is the same as the ratio:
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