Question

There are 15 red beads and 24 blue beads in a bag.

Write the ratio of blue beads : red beads in its simplest form.

Answer 1

5:8

Explanation:

you divide both parts by 3 to get simplest form. 15 divided by 3 is 5. 24 divided by three is 8 :)

Answer 2

8:5

Explanation:

Number of red beads = 15

Number of blue beads = 24

ratio of beads in blue : red

= 24 : 15

= 8 : 5 ...............(reducing by 3)