Final answer:
The simplest fractional form of 40 cm compared to 1 meter is 2/5, and the simplest fractional form of 1.2 meters compared to 1 meter is 6/5. This uses the conversion that 1 meter equals 100 centimeters.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question seems to be asking for the simplest fractional form of certain lengths when compared to 1 meter. In this case, the lengths given are 1.2 meters and 40 centimeters.
Converting meters to centimeters, we use the fact that 1 meter is equivalent to 100 centimeters. Therefore, 1.2 meters is 120 centimeters, and we already have the other length as 40 centimeters.
To express 40 centimeters as a fraction of 1 meter, we have:
40 cm / 100 cm = 2/5 (since both top and bottom can be divided by 20).
To express 1.2 meters (which is 120 centimeters) as a fraction of 1 meter, we have:
120 cm / 100 cm = 6/5 (since both top and bottom can be divided by 20).