Question

1,352 pounds is what fraction short of a ton? 

Answer 1

1352/2000 so then you simplify by dividing both sides to get
A) 169/250  

Answer 2

$A \ short \ ton \ is \ 2 \ 000 pounds \\ \\\frac{1 \ 352}{2 \ 000} = \frac{169}{250} \ \ \ | divided \ numerator \ and \ denominator \ by \ 8 \\ \\ \\ Answer : \ A) \ \ \frac{ 169}{250 }$