Question

write the ratio 1 1/7:1/9 in simplest form

Answer 1

[tex]1\dfrac{1}{7}=\dfrac{1\cdot7+1}{7}=\dfrac{8}{7}\\\\1\dfrac{1}{7}:\dfrac{1}{9}=\dfrac{8}{7}:\dfrac{1}{9}=\dfrac{8}{7}\cdot\dfrac{9}{1}=\dfrac{72}{7}[tex]

Answer: 1 1/7 : 1/9 = 72 : 7