Question

a recipe uses \\(\frac{3}{8}\\) cup of water and 2 cups of flour. write the ratio of water to flour as described by the recipe. then find the value of the ratio. the ratio of water to flour is \\(\frac{3}{8}\\) to 2 write the value of the ratio as a fraction in simplest form. the value of the ratio in simplest form is \\(\frac{3}{4}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify water to flour ratio

The ratio is $\frac{3}{8}$ to $2$, or $\frac{\frac{3}{8}}{2}$.

Step2: Simplify the complex fraction

Multiply numerator by reciprocal of denominator:
$\frac{3}{8} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{16}$

Answer:

The ratio of water to flour is $\frac{3}{8}$ to $2$.
The value of the ratio in simplest form is $\frac{3}{16}$