Question

What is the ratio of 32/28

Answer 1

8:7
Because...

The prime factors of 32 are 2, 2, 2, 2, and 2
The prime factors of 28 are 2, 2, and 7
The only similar factors are 2 and 2.

32 / 4 (2*2) = 8
28 / 4 = 7

This finishes as 8:7

Answer 2

`(32)/(28) =` Divide numerator and denominator by 4. Which equals to
`(8)/(7)` Or 8 to 7.