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Write the ratio of the quantities in the simplest form

2m200cmto4m400cm


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Solution

Step-1: Convert 2m200cminto m

2m200cm=2m+200100m=2m+2m=4m( As 100cm=1m)

Step-2: Convert 4m400cminto m

4m400cm=4m+400100m=4m+4m=8m( As 100cm=1m)

Step-3: Write 4mto 8min the form of a ratio

4mto 8m=4:8

Step-4: Simplify the ratio 4:8

4:8=4÷48÷4( To simplify 4:8divide it by HCF of 4and 8 The HCF of 4 and 8is 4)

4:8=12=1:2

Hence, the ratio of quantities 2m200cmto4m400cmis 1:2


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