Question

Find the ratio of the following in simplest form.

$75$ paise to ₹$5$.

Answer 1

To get the ratio of $75$ paise to ₹$5$, we have to get both units same i.e. denominator and numerator both must have same units. So we will convert ₹ into paise first.

As we know, ₹$1$$=100$ paise.

So, ₹$5$ $=500$ paise.

Now ratio of $75$ paise to ₹$5$ can be written as $\frac{75\mathrm{paise}}{500\mathrm{paise}}$

$=\frac{3\times 5\times 5}{2\times 2\times 5\times 5\times 5}$

$=\frac{3}{20}$ or $3:20$

Hence, ratio of $75$ paise to ₹$5$ $=3:20$.