Question

Write the ratio in the lowest terms. 20 ft to 12 ft

Answer 1

5 ft : 3 ft

Explanation:

Ratios are always fractions so we can turn this to a fraction;
`(20)/(12)`

Then to reduce to it's lowest terms divide by a number that can divide both of them. Lets divide by 2 since it can divide the two numbers

`(10)/(6)`

We can still divide by 2 since it can divide both numbers =
`(5)/(3)`

Since no number can divide both of them at the same time the answer is
`(5)/(3)` OR 5 ft : 3 ft