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Simplify the ratio 2.8 to 6.4

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First, multiply both sides by 10:


2.8\colon6.4\rightarrow28\colon64

And divide both sides by 4:


28\colon64\rightarrow(28)/(4)\colon(64)/(4)\rightarrow7\colon16

This way, the simplified ratio is:


7\colon16

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