Question

Mark the correct alternative in the following question:

The simplest form of 24 : 36 is

(a) 9 : 4 (b) 4 : 9 (c) 3 : 2 (d) 2 : 3

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{As},24:36=\frac{24}{36}=\frac{2}{3}=2:3 \\ \mathrm{So},\mathrm{the}\mathrm{simplest}\mathrm{form}\mathrm{of}24:36=2:3. \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the correct alternative is option (d)