12: 20 can be expressed in the most straightforward way as

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2022-12-20

12: 20 can be expressed in the most straightforward way as

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Pierre Lowery

Pierre Lowery

Beginner2022-12-21Added 3 answers

Consider the fraction 12:20. Note that the HCF of 12 and 20 is 4. If we now divide both the numerator and the denominator of the given ratio by 4, this will give us the ratio of 1 to 2, the value of the ratio still remains the same.
i.e., 12 20 = 12 4 20 4 = 3 5
Therefore, the ratio 12:20 in its simplest form is 3:5.

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