how to write a ratio as a ratio of whole numbers

Question

2.47 to 5.53

Answer 1

The ratio of two numbers is the quotient of the first divided by the second.  In our case

2.47/5.53 which equals the same fraction multiplied by 1, especially 1 in the form of 100/100.

2.47/5.53 × 100/100 = 247/553