Question

Ratio in its simplest form

Answer 1

a. 3:5

b. 17:21

Explanation:

a. simplify it by dividing 15 and 25 by 5

5 multiply by 3= 15

5 multiply by 5=25

b. simplify it by dividing 34 and 42 by 2

34 divided by 2= 17

42 divided by 2= 21

Answer 2

Explanation:

We'll simplify each ratio by finding the greatest common factor.

Find the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of 15 and 25.

Factors:

15: 1, 3, 5, 15.

25: 1, 5, 25.

The GCF is 5.

15 and 25 can be simplified by dividing by 5.

`15 / 5 = 3`

`25 / 5 = 5`

Your simplified ratio is 3:5.

Find the GCF of 34 and 42.

Factors:

34: 1, 2, 17, 34

42: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42.

The GCF is 2.

34 and 42 can be simplified by dividing by 2.

`34 / 2 = 17`

`42 / 2 = 21`

Your simplified ratio is 17:21