Question

Express $25p$ to $₹2$ in fraction form, ratio form, and in words. Also, write the ratio in its simplest form as a fraction.

Answer 1

Step 1. Expressing $25p$ to $₹2$ in three different forms:

$$\begin{gathered} ₹1=100p \\ \therefore ₹2=200p \end{gathered}$$

The fraction form of $25p$ to $₹2$ $=\frac{25}{200}$

The ratio form of $25p$ to $₹2$ $=\frac{25}{200}=\frac{1}{8}=1:8$ [Dividing the numerator by denominator by $25$]

Thus, $25p$ to $₹2$ $=1:8$

$\therefore$In words, it can be expressed as $1$ is to $8$.

Step 2. Expressing $25p$ to $₹2$ in the simplest form:

To express any fraction in its simplest, we divide the numerator and the denominator by their common factor.

The ratio form of $25p$ to $₹2$ is $1:8$, which is obtained by dividing the numerator and denominator by $25$.

Thus, the simplest form of $25p$ to $₹2$ is $\frac{1}{8}$.