Question

okay so it says put the ratios in simplest form but do i treat it like a fraction and make it a mixed number like i did??

Answer 1

You make it an improper fraction. Take 3/2 for example. You can say for every 3 circles there are 2 squares. This doesn't work with 1 1/2.

Answer 2

I think you just have to simplify it to a simpler vulgar fraction because it's a ratio.
e.g.  42/28  =  3/2

Hope this helps :)