Answer: [tex]\frac{1}{8}[/tex] or [tex]1:8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
First, you can convert the mixed number [tex]1\ \frac{1}{2}[/tex] into a decimal number. To do this, you need to divide the numerator (which is 1) by the denominator (which is 2) of the fraction:
[tex]\frac{1}{2}=0.5[/tex]
Now you must add 0.5 to the whole number part. Then:
[tex]1+0.5=1.5[/tex]
In order to find the ratio of cleaner to water, you must divide 1.5 cups of cleaner by 12 cups of water.
Therefore, the ratio is:
[tex]ratio=\frac{1.5}{12}=\frac{1}{8}[/tex] or [tex]1:8[/tex]
