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What Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form with whole numbers in the numerator and denominator. 18:12

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Let's write the fraction


(18)/(12)

Reducing we get


(3)/(2)

This answer means that the numerator and denominator of the given fraction are in a

3:2 ratio relationship with each other.

We can prove this in the following way


\begin{gathered} 18*2=12*3 \\ 36=36 \end{gathered}

Answer: 3/2

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