Answer:
Ratio as a fraction in simplest form is, [tex]\frac{\text{17 correct}}{\text{3 incorrect}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Ratio defined as the relationship between the quantities of something i.e,
a: b = [tex]\frac{a}{b}[/tex]
Given: 51 correct : 9 incorrect
By definition of ratio:
51 correct : 9 incorrect = [tex]\frac{\text{51 correct}}{\text{9 incorrect}}[/tex]
Divide both numerator and denominator by 3 we get;
[tex]\frac{\text{17 correct}}{\text{3 incorrect}}[/tex]
then
The ratio as a fraction in simplest form is, 17 correct : 3 incorrect or [tex]\frac{\text{17 correct}}{\text{3 incorrect}}[/tex]
