A ratio splits a whole into equal units, so each part can be written as a fraction of the whole. Add the parts to get the total number of units — that becomes the denominator. For parts 2 : 5 there are 7 units in all, so the first part is 2/7 of the whole and the second is 5/7. Remember to simplify the fraction where you can.
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