Question

Express each of the following ratios in its simplest form.

$40m:60m$

Answer 1

Step 1- Write the given ratio in the form of a fraction.

$40m:60m=\frac{40m}{60m}=\frac{40}{60}$

Step 2- Dividing antecedent and consequent by their HCF 20

$\frac{40÷20}{60÷30}=\frac{2}{3}or2\mathbf{:}3$

So, the simplest form of $40m:60m$is $2:3$