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Express on the form 1:n give n as a decimal 16:12​

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The fraction 16/12 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4.

16/12 = (4 x 4) / (4 x 3) = 4/3

Therefore, 16:12 is equivalent to the ratio 4:3. Expressed as a decimal, the ratio 4:3 is 1.33 (rounded to two decimal places).
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Explanation:

Just divide both numbers by 16

16/16 : 12/16

1 : .75

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