Question

Write the given ratio $2:6$ in simplest form

Answer 1

$2:6$ can be written as $\frac{2}{6}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{2}{6}=\frac{2\times 1}{2\times 3}$ (breaking the terms to simplify it)

$\Rightarrow \frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{3}=1:3$ (Cancelling the like terms)