Question

Which fraction shows the ratio 16:200 as a fraction simplified form

A 4/50
B 50/4
C 2/25
D 25/2

Answer 1

A.
`\frac{2} {25}`

Explanation:

We are given the ratio 16 : 200 and we are to write it as a fraction in its most simplified form.

For that, first of all we will write it in a fraction form:

`\frac {16} {200}`

Then we will divide 16 and 200 by 4 to get:

`\frac {4}{50}`

Further dividing 4 and 50 by 2 to get:

`\frac{2} {25}`

Therefore,
`\frac{2} {25}` is the simplified fraction form of the ratio 16:200.

Answer 2

C.
`(2)/(25)`

Explanation:

We have been given a ratio 16:200 and we are asked to find the ratio as a fraction in simplified form.

Since ratio compares two numbers or two quantities that are measured with the same unit.

Upon converting our ratio into fraction we will get,

`(16)/(200)`

Let us cancel out greatest common factor from numerator and denominator of our fraction to simplify it.

`(16)/(200)=(8*2)/(25*8)`

After cancelling out 8 we will get,

`(2)/(25)`

Therefore, our fraction simplifies to
`(2)/(25)` and option C is the correct choice.