How do you simplify ratios? Simplify 70:56

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How do you simplify ratios?  Simplify 70:56

illustrationsamk · Accepted Answer

Step 1  Example problem: Simplify 70:56  In this method, we will divide both sides of the ratio by each factor we find in turn.  Given 70:56, first note that both sides are even (since they end with even digits), so divide both sides by 2 to get:  35:28  Trying each

sigcinweq0s · Accepted Answer

Step 1
In this method we find the greatest common factor first, then divide both sides by it.
To find the GCF proceed as follows:
Divide the larger number by the smaller to give a quotient and remainder.
If the remainder is zero then the smaller number is the GCF.
Otherwise repeat with the smaller number and the remainder.
So in our example:

\frac{70}{56} = 1

with remainder 14

\frac{56}{14}

with remainder 0
So the GCF is 14
Divide both sides of our original ratio by 14 to get:

5 : 4

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