There are 6 circles and 9 squares. What is the simplest ratio of circles to squares?
There are 6 circles and 9 squares.
Factors of 6: 1,2,3,6
Factors of 9: 1,3,9
Common factors: 1,3
GCF (greatest common factor): 3
6:9
Unsimplified ratio
÷3↓↓÷3
Reduce out GCF
2:3
Simplified ratio
Visual representation:
6
2
9