Question

Simplify 1200 :0.12.
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Answer 1

simplified = 1000:1 or if asked division then 1/1000

1200: 0.12 is a ratio so to simplify this we remove the decimals and show that the lowest prime factor 2 and lowest denominator =1

= 1000 : 1

We can check and multiply

1200/0.12 = 1000

1 x 1000 = 1000

If the numbers are not ratios and division

then we can show the same = 1/1000

Explanation:

Answer 2

10000 : 1.

Explanation:

Multiply both parts by 100:

= 120000 : 12

= 10000 : 1.