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Which is the correct expression of thedecimal 0.45 as a ratio reduced tolowest terms?O 4:5O 9:209:45

Which is the correct expression of thedecimal 0.45 as a ratio reduced tolowest terms-example-1
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Given

decimal 0.45

Find

Ratio reduced to lowest terms

Step-by-step explanation

first we have to convert it into lowest terms by removing the decimal.

0.45 = 45 /100

now divide by numerator and denominator by 5 .


\begin{gathered} (45/5)/(100/5) \\ \\ (9)/(20) \end{gathered}

ratio is 9: 20

Final Answer

Therefore , the correct option is 9 : 20

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