Simplifying Ratios
To simplify ratios, write or express it in fraction form. Find the greatest common factor of this ratio. Using the greatest common factor, divide the numerator of the ratio to get the numerator for the lowest term. Using again the greatest common factor, divide the denominator of the ratio to get the denominator for the lowest term. Be careful in dividing.
Answers:
6. 14:1
7. 4:5
8. 4:5
9. 2:3
10. 1:5
Solutions:
6. 28 pupils to 2 teachers = 28:2
= [tex]\frac{28}{2} [/tex]:[tex]\frac{2}{2} [/tex]
= 14:1
7. 24 males to 30 females = 24:30
= [tex]\frac{24}{6} [/tex]:[tex]\frac{30}{6} [/tex]
= 4:5
8. 32 cups to 40 saucers = 32:40
= [tex]\frac{32}{8} [/tex]:[tex]\frac{40}{8} [/tex]
= 4:5
9. 12 papayas to 18 bananas = 12:18
= [tex]\frac{12}{6} [/tex]:[tex]\frac{18}{6} [/tex]
= 2:3
10. 3 pitchers to 15 glasses = 3:15
= [tex]\frac{3}{3} [/tex]:[tex]\frac{15}{3} [/tex]
= 1:5
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