Sharing in a Ratio

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Sharing in a ratio

How do I share an amount in a given ratio?

• Add together all parts in the ratio to find the total number of parts in the whole

  • £200 is to be shared between two people, A and B, in the ratio 5:3

  • There are 8 “parts” in total, as A receives 5 parts and B receives 3 parts

• Divide the amount being shared by the total number of parts

  • £200 must be split into 8 parts, so this means that 1 part must be worth £25

    • 200 ÷ 8 = 25

• Multiply the amount each part is worth by the number of parts for each quantity in the ratio

  • Person A receives 5 parts, each worth £25

    • 5 × 25 = £125 for person A

  • Person B receives 3 parts, each worth £25

    • 3 × 25 = £75 for person B

• Check the values in the new ratio add up to the total amount being shared 

  • £125 + £75 = £200