Question

Q. Express the following ratios in simplest form:
(a) 16 : 640 (b) $\frac{1}{4}:\frac{3}{4}$

Answer 1

Dear Student,

$$\begin{gathered} \left(\mathrm{a}\right)16:640=\frac{16}{640} \\ =\frac{1}{40}=1:40 \\ \left(\mathrm{b}\right)\frac{1}{4}:\frac{3}{4}=\frac{{\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}}}{{\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}}} \\ =\frac{1}{3}=1:3 \end{gathered}$$

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