To express the ratio 45:36 as a fraction without reducing, follow these steps:
1. Identify the given ratio numbers. Here we have the ratio 45:36.
2. The first number in the ratio, 45, is considered the numerator of the fraction. The second number in the ratio, 36, is the denominator of the fraction.
3. Write the fraction using the two numbers. So, we place 45 in the numerator's position and 36 in the denominator's position.
Thus, the fraction representation of the ratio 45:36 without reducing is:
[tex]\[
\frac{45}{36}
\][/tex]