Write the ratio 12:9 as a fraction and write it in the simplest form :

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Solution

We know that ratio is already a fraction so it is $\frac{12}{9}$
To convert it into the simplest form we divide the numerator and denominator by the HCF of the numbers.
HCF = Highest Common Factor
HCF (12, 9) = 3
so $\frac{12 \div 3}{9 \div 3}$ = $\frac{4}{3}$ is the simplest form

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