Question

Express the ratio 7/30: 1/4 in the form of r:s in lowest terms, where r and s are integers

Answer 1

14:15

Explanation:

7:30:1/4 = 7/30* 4/1 = 28/30 = 14/15 = 14:15

Answer 2

14 : 15

Explanation:

Given the ratio in fractional form

`(7)/(30)` :
`(1)/(4)`

To clear the fractions multiply both by the lowest common multiple of 30 and 4, that is 60

60 ×
`(7)/(30)` : 60 ×
`(1)/(4)`

= 2 × 7 : 15 × 1

= 14 : 15