The ratio of puppies to kittens is 12 puppies to 36 kittens. We express that ratio as "1 to 3" or "1:3" or "1/3." A RATIO is a fraction, one number divided by another. In this case, the ratio of kittens to puppies is 36 to 12, or 36 ÷ 12, or 3 to 1, reduced, after the division.1
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The ratio of puppies to kittens is 12 puppies to 36 kittens. We express that ratio as "1 to 3" or "1:3" or "1/3." A RATIO is a fraction, one number divided by another. In this case, the ratio of kittens to puppies is 36 to 12, or 36 ÷ 12, or 3 to 1, reduced, after the division.1