Question

Write18:8 as a fraction in simplest form. Ratio as a Fraction: Fraction in Simplest Form:

Answer 1

The fraction in simplest form is
`(9)/(4)`.

Explanation:

The ratio 18:8 can be written as the fraction

`(18)/(8)`

To simplify this fraction, we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 18 and 8, which is 2, and then divide both the numerator and the denominator by this number:

`(18)/(8) : (2)/(2) = (9)/(4)`

So, the fraction in simplest form is
`(9)/(4)`.