Question

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

18 kg 30 kg

Answer 1

5 m / 6m
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
4 m /4.8 m
1) Write the ratio as whole numbers
The easiest way to do this is to clear the decimal by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by 10.

You can reduce the fraction later.
40 m / 48 m
2) Reduce the fraction to its simplest form

Cancel out 8 from the top and the bottom
5 m / 6M; answer

This answer means that the numerator and denominator of the given fraction

4 m / 48m

2) Reduce the fraction to its simplest form
Cancel out 8 from the top and the bottom
5m/6m; anwser

This answer means that the numerator and denominator of the given fraction
4m/4.8m are in a 5:6 ratio relationship with each other.

Answer 2

The answer is 3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of two numbers, say x and y is:

x:y or x/y.

Hence, the ratio 18kg 30kg will be:

18kg/30kg = 18/30

In simplest form:

18/30 = 3/5