How do I convert the ratio 1:9 into simplest fraction

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asked Mar 22, 2023 50.3k views

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Dave Mateer · Answer 1 · 2023-03-27T13:53:59+0000

To convert the ratio to a fraction

1. write the first term of the ratio as a numerator

2. write the second term of the ratio as a denominator

$1\colon9=(1)/(9)$

Since 1 and 9 have no common factor, then the fraction in its simplest form