Question

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form, with whole numbers in the numerator and denominator.

24 mi to 40 mi

Answer 1

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What is the ratio in simplest form? 24 mi to 40 mi

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In the ratio 24 to 40 (24:40), 24 is the numerator:-

`\frac{24}{}`

40 is the denominator:-

`\displaystyle(24)/(40)`

Now we need to simplify this fraction.

Divide the numerator and denominator by 4:-

`\displaystyle(6)/(10)`

Since the fraction is still not in its simplest form, we need to continue simplifying, but 6 and 10 aren't divisible by 4. They're divisible by 2, so we divide by 2:-

`\displaystyle(3)/(5)`

Now just write ":" instead of the fraction bar:-

3:5

That's the ratio in its simplest form.

Good luck.

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