Question

Write the following ratios in its simplest form 56:112:28

Answer 1

2 : 4 : 1

Explanation:

First take common factors by factorization.

56 = 14 x 4 = 28 x 2

112 = 14 x 8 = 28 x 4

28 = 14 x 2 = 28 x 1

Remove the 28 common factor.

Therefore,

56 : 112 : 28

= 2 : 4 : 1