Question

Express the ratio $15:27$ as a fraction.

• A. $\frac{1}{5}$
• B. $\frac{9}{5}$
• C. $\frac{5}{9}$
• D. $\frac{1}{9}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{5}{9}$

Given ratio is $15:27.$

Write as a fraction with the first number in the numerator and the second in the denominator.

$\therefore$ Required fraction
$=\frac{15}{27}$
Simplifying the fraction, we get
$=\frac{3\times 5}{3\times 9}$
Cancel out the common factors, we get
$=\frac{5}{9}$