Solve the Ratio Problem: Finding the Value of (+5:+30)

Question

+5:+30= +5:+30= ?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's write division as a fraction
00:08 Positive divided by positive is always positive
00:18 Let's break down 30 into factors 5 and 6
00:23 Let's reduce what we can
00:28 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's write the exercise in the form of a simple fraction:

530 \frac{5}{30}

Next, we'll break down the 30 into a multiplication operation:

55×6= \frac{5}{5\times6}=

Finally, cancel out the 5 in both the numerator and denominator of the fraction, leaving us with:

16 \frac{1}{6}

Answer

16 \frac{1}{6}