Question

The ratio of $6hours$ to $2days$ in its simplest form is ______.

• A. $1:4$
• B. $3:1$
• C. $1:8$
• D. $4:6$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$1:8$

Step 1. Conversion of units:

$$\begin{gathered} 1day=24hours \\ 2days=48hours \end{gathered}$$

Step 2. Finding the ratio in its simplest form:
The ratio of $6hours$ to $48hours$ $=\frac{6}{48}=\frac{1}{8}=1:8$

$\therefore$The ratio of $6hours$ to $2days$ in its simplest form is $1:8$.

Thus, option (C) is correct.