Simplifying Fractions
Equivalent ratios
Ratio word Problems
100

12/24 in lowest terms

What is 1/2?

100

Is 22:6 equal to 11:2?

No

100

There were 20 sixth graders and 15 seventh graders on the bus. What is the ratio of seventh graders to sixth graders? 

What is 15/20 or 3/4?

200

14/30 in lowest terms

What is 7/15?

200

Is 18 to 12 equal to 3/2?

Yes

200

joe found a box of books that contained 12 mysteries, 6 comics, and 8 biographies. What the ratio of comic books to all books? 

What is 6/26 or 3/13? 

300

15/25 in lowest terms

What is 3/5?

300

Write an equivalent fraction for 5/9

answer may vary

300

There are 24 students in the class. 15 are boys. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class?

What is 15 to 9? 

400

45/72 in lowest terms 

What is 5/8?

400

Is 6/30 equal t0 1/6?

No

400

The fruit basket contains 8 peaches, 7 apples, and 10 bananas. What is the ratio of apples to all the other fruits?  

What is 7 to 18?

500

63/36 in lowest terms

What is 7/4?

500

Is 5/7 equal to 15/21?

Yes

500

Kyle took 48 cookies to class. If there are a total of 24 students in his class, what is the ratio of cookies to students? 

What is 2:1?

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