Answer:
1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
2:3
1) multiply the first number (boys) by 4 to get 8
8:3
2) multiply second number by 4 as well
8:12
Answer: 12 girls
Order the fractions in ascending order:
{1/6,1/8,1/3}
={4/24,3/24,8/24}
=> in ascending order:
3/24,4/24,8/24
= 1/8, 1/6, 1/3
Use synthetic division. Look at my attachment below for a detailed explanation. If the remainder is 0 (which it is), then it's a factor.