Question

Write this ratio as a fraction in lowest terms.
50 minutes to 60 minutes is..

Answer 1

5/6

Explanation:

50/60 = 5/6

Answer 2

`(50)/(60) = (5)/(6)`

Explanation:

The find the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms we have to divide both values by their greatest common divisor.

The divisors of 50 are:

1,2,5,10,25

The divisors of 60 are:

1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60

So their greatest common divisor is 10.

Diving both by 10

`(50)/(60) = (5)/(6)`