Question

Write the fraction $\frac{625}{875}$as a ratio :

Answer 1

First, we convert the given fraction into the simplest form.

For this, we find the HCF of numerator and denominator by prime factorization

Factors of 625=$5\times 5\times 5\times 5$

Factors of 875=$5\times 5\times 5\times 7$

Common Factors of 625 and 875=$5\times 5\times 5$=125

After dividing the fraction by 125 we get

$\frac{625÷125}{875÷125}=\frac{5}{7}$

Now the ratio is 5:7