Question

Simplify the ratio 35 to 55

Answer 1

Step 1

Given;

`\begin{gathered} \\ 33\colon55\text{ or }(35)/(55) \end{gathered}`

Required; To simplify the ratio

Step 2

Simplify the problem by finding the highest common factor of 35 and 55. Hence factors are seen below as;

Hence the highest common factor of 35 and 55 = 5

Step 3

Simplify the ratio by dividing the numerator and denominator by 5

Hence the simplified form of the ratio 35 to 55 is seen below as;

`=(7)/(11)`