Answer:
[tex]\frac{5}{18}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
sum the parts of the ratio, 4 + 5 = 9 parts
Divide the amount by 9 to find the value of one part of the ratio
£540 ÷ 9 = £60 ← value of 1 part of the ratio , thus
4 parts = 4 × £60 = £240 ← Alvin's share
5 parts = 5 × £60 = £300 ← Simon's share
[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × £240 = £120
[tex]\frac{1}{10}[/tex] × £300 = £30
Theo receives £120 + £30 = £150 , which as a fraction is
[tex]\frac{150}{540}[/tex] ( divide numerator/ denominator by 30 )
= [tex]\frac{5}{18}[/tex] ← in simplest form
