The label on a gallon of ice cream shows the total fat contents as 9 grams (g) of which 6 grams are saturated fat. What is the ratio of saturated fat to total fat in lowest terms?
The ratio is (saturated fat) : (total fat) -----
6 grams : 9 grams -----
Divide both sides by 3 -----
6/3 grams : 9/3 grams -----
2 grams : 3 grams -----
2:3 is the ratio -----
You can also represent it in fraction form : 2/3
