Question

Express 90 as a fraction of 95. Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

90 as a fraction of 95 is 90/95, in the simplest form is 18/19

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use a simple set up to understand this question better:

For example 2 and 4

Express 2 as a fraction of 4:

We know 2 is half of 4, that is 2 is 1/2 of 4

Calculation = 2 as the fraction of 4

                    2/4  =  1/2

To write any number as the fraction of the other, just have that number as the numerator of the other number.

Therefore, what is 90 as a fraction of 95?

90 as a fraction of 95  = 90/95

Simplfy 90/95:

90/95  ..................divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5

18/19

Therefore 90 as a fraction of 95 is 90/95

90/95 in the simplest form is 18/19.

Second method

Epress 90 as a fraction of 95.

In this case, take 95 as the whole 1 or 100%

If 95 is a whole of the fraction = 1 or 100% = 100/100

Then find what frcation is 90 of 95 as 1

If 95 = 1

Then 90 = 1 × 90 / 95 ( cross multiply)

90/95

Therefore 90 as a fraction of 95 is 90/95

In simplest form, 90/95 × 5/5  = 18/19