Question

Write each ratio in simplest form1- 300:1082- 5280:8003- 42:1204- 20:965- 24:16

Answer 1

Given:

1) 300:108

$\begin{gathered} \frac{300}{108} \\ \text{Greatest common factor of 300 and 108 is 12.} \\ \frac{300}{108}=\frac{25\cdot12}{9\cdot12}=\frac{25}{9}\Rightarrow25\colon9 \end{gathered}$

2) 5280:800

$\begin{gathered} \frac{5280}{800} \\ \text{Greatest common factor of 5280 and 800 is 160.} \\ \frac{5280}{800}=\frac{33\cdot160}{5\cdot160}=\frac{33}{5}\Rightarrow33\colon5 \end{gathered}$

3) 42:120

$\begin{gathered} \frac{42}{120} \\ \text{Greatest common factor of 42 and 120 is 6.} \\ \frac{42}{120}=\frac{7\cdot6}{20\cdot6}=\frac{7}{20}\Rightarrow7\colon20 \end{gathered}$

4) 20:96

$\begin{gathered} \frac{20}{96} \\ \text{Greatest common factor of 20 and 96 is 4.} \\ \frac{20}{96}=\frac{4\cdot5}{4\cdot24}=\frac{5}{24}\Rightarrow5\colon24 \end{gathered}$

5)

$\begin{gathered} \frac{24}{16} \\ \text{Greatest common factor of 24 and 16 is 8.} \\ \frac{24}{16}=\frac{3\cdot8}{2\cdot8}=\frac{3}{2}\Rightarrow3\colon2 \end{gathered}$