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Write the following comparison as a ratio reduced to lowest terms. 86 minutes to 5 hours

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Given the comparison:

86 minutes to 5 hours

To write as a ratio, first convert the hours to minutes.

We have:

1 hour = 60 minutes

5 hours = 5 x 60 = 300 minutes

Thus, as a ratio, we have:

86 : 300

Let's reduce to lowest terms:

To reduce to lowest terms, divide both values by the Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

GCF of 86 and 300 = 2


(86/2)/(300/2)=(43)/(150)

Therefore, the ratio reduced to its lowest term is = 43 : 150

ANSWER:

43 : 150

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