The given ratio is in the simplest form or not. The

Carla Murphy

Carla Murphy

Answered question

2021-12-17

The given ratio is in the simplest form or not.
The given ratio in the simplest form.
The simplest form of the given ratio in two other ways.
Given information:
The ratio given in the question:
8 to 6

Answer & Explanation

Joseph Lewis

Joseph Lewis

Beginner2021-12-18Added 43 answers

Calculation:
As per the given problem,
Consider the ratio:
8 to 6
The factors of 8 are 1,2,4,8 and
The factors of 6 are 1,2,3,6.
GCF of 8 and 6 is 2, that is, both 8 and 6 is divisible by 2.
Hence, the ratio 8 to 6 is not in its simplest form.
Therefore, 86=8÷26÷2 [Divide numerator and denominator by 2.]
=43
As 4 and 3 do not have any common factor other than 1, so 4 to 3 is the simplest form of the ratio.
Hence,
The simplest form of the ratio 8 to 6 is 4 to 3.
Now, two more ways to write the ratio are:
43 and 4:3.
Mary Nicholson

Mary Nicholson

Beginner2021-12-19Added 38 answers

Step 1
86=8÷26÷2
=43
Since 4 and 3 have no common factor other than 1, so 4 to 3 is the simplest form of the ratio.
The simplest form of the 8 to 6 ratio is 4 to 3.
Answer: 43 and 4:3

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