Question

A bowl had 8 apples, 3 oranges, and 4 bananas. What is the ratio of oranges to total fruits? Simplify your ratio if you can.

Answer 1

To find the ratio of oranges to total fruits, we first need to determine the total number of fruits in the bowl.

The number of each fruit is:
- Apples: 8
- Oranges: 3
- Bananas: 4

Now, let's calculate the total number of fruits:

\[
\text{Total fruits} = \text{Number of apples} + \text{Number of oranges} + \text{Number of bananas} = 8 + 3 + 4 = 15
\]

Next, we set up the ratio of oranges to total fruits:

\[
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Number of oranges}}{\text{Total fruits}} = \frac{3}{15}
\]

Now, we simplify the ratio \(\frac{3}{15}\) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3:

\[
\frac{3 \div 3}{15 \div 3} = \frac{1}{5}
\]

Thus, the simplified ratio of oranges to total fruits is

\[
\boxed{\frac{1}{5}}
\]