SOLUTION: A class has 15 girls and 10 boys. What fraction of the class is boys?

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Question 909765: A class has 15 girls and 10 boys. What fraction of the class is boys?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total number of students = 10 + 15 = 25
Of those, 10%2F25 = boys
Reduce to its simplest form
10%2F25=2%2F5=40%