Question

Write the following ratios in lowest form:

$25:30$ _________

Answer 1

To get lowest form of ratio $25:30$ which can also be written as $\frac{25}{30}$

Divide both numerator and denominator by HCF of $25$ and $30$ which equals to $5$.

$\Rightarrow \frac{25}{30}=\frac{{\displaystyle \frac{25}{5}}}{{\displaystyle \frac{30}{5}}}=\frac{5}{6}$

Hence, lowest form of ratio $25:30$ is $5:6$