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Simplify 56:40:16 (show your working)​

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Answer:

7 : 5 : 2

Explanation:

The ratio is reduced by dividing by the greatest common factor. Since you know your multiplication tables, you know each of the numbers is a multiple of 8. When you divide that out, you get the reduced form.

56 : 40 : 16 = 56/8 : 40/8 : 16/8 = 7 : 5 : 2

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