The ratio of the number of left-handed batters to the number of right handed batters is 5: 8. there are 45 left-handed batters. find the ratio of the number of left-handed batters ti the total number of batters. give the answer in simplest form.

Answer=15:39

Step1(find the number of right handed batters)

Left-handed batters=45

 5    45
__=___
8      x

Cross multiply
5x=360
divide both sides by 5
x=72
Right-handed batters=72

Step 2 (find the number of total batters)
total batters=45+72=117

Step3 (find the ratio of left handed batters to total batters)

Left-handed batters to total batters= 45/117
45/117 can be shortened to 15/39

Answer=15:39