Question

Express the following ratio in its simplest form$:$

$250$ gm $:$ $1$ kg

Answer 1

Step $1:$Write the given expression in the simplest form

Given ratio is $250$ gm $:$ $1$ kg

Step $2:$ Convert $1$ kg into gram units must be same

$1$ kg $=1000$ gm

Step $3:$ Convert the given ratio into fraction

Ratio $250$gm $:$ $1000$ gm can be written as

$=\frac{250}{1000}$

$=\frac{250/10}{1000/10}$$,$ divide numerator and denominator by $10$

$=\frac{25}{100}$

$=\frac{25/25}{100/25},$ divide numerator and denominator by $25$

$=\frac{1}{4}$

Hence$,$ the simplest form of $250$gm $:$ $1$ kg is $1:4$