Lisa and Ant share some money in the ratio 5:8. What fraction of the money does Lisa receive?

Answer 1

L/A = 5/8
L = (5/8) A
fraction = L/(L + A)
= (5/8) A/ [(5/8)A +(8/8) A]
= 5 / [5+8] ]

Answer 2

lisa and ant share some money in the ratio 5:8 what fraction does of the money does lisa receive

Answer 3

5/13 is the answer