Question

Find the ratio of the length of the longest side to the length of the shortest side. Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms.1.2 meters0.8 meter0.8 meter1.2 meters

Answer 1

A ratio may be written as a:b or, in fraction form, a/b.

To obtain the ratio in fraction, divide the longest side by the shortest side. Thus, we get the following.

`(1.2)/(0.8)`

To determine the lowest term, eliminate the decimal point by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by 10.

`(1.2)/(0.8)\cdot(10)/(10)=(12)/(8)`

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 8, which is 4.

`(12/4)/(8/4)=(3)/(2)`

Therefore, the ratio in fraction form is

`(3)/(2)`