Question

The Simplest form of the ratio$425:1275$ is …………..

Answer 1

Let consider the given ratio, $425:1275$

$425:1275$ is written as $\frac{425}{1275}$

so, $\frac{425}{1275}={\frac{\cancel{425}}{\cancel{1275}}}_3^1$ ( on dividing numerator and denominator with common factor $425$,we get $\frac{1}{3}$ )

it implies,

$\frac{425}{1275}=\frac{1}{3}$$=1:3$.

Hence, the simplest form of ratio $425:1275$ is $1:3$