Question

Write a ratio for the following word phrase. Write fractions in lowest terms. 42

  in. to  6  ft

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

42/6 = 7/1 = 7

The lowest terms is 7.

Answer 2

42 feet to 6 feet can be written as both ratio and a fraction:

42:6
42/6

If we look at the fraction, we can clearly see that we can simplify it:

42/6 = 7/1 = 7

So we can write the ratio in its lowest terms as 7:1.