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2006-11-09 11:27:39 · 6 answers · asked by kaylee r 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You look for the greatest common factor(gcf), and then divide each number by the gcf.
Example: The ratio of 4 to10 can be simplified because both are divisible by 2.
4/2 = 2 and 10/2 = 5
The simplified ratio is 2 to 5.
2006-11-09 11:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Same way you simplify fractions. Since the ratio 2:3 can be written as 2/3 also (sorry this is a bad example) you can find a way to divide both the numerator and the denominatior by the same number until it is as small as possibe and--voila--a simplified ratio.
2006-11-09 11:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by gg_sk8ertm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find out what the largest common denominator is and divide.
For example, when simplifying 15/18, you'd divide each by three, giving you 5/6
2006-11-09 11:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by OwNaGeR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes what Nancy said...example
2/4 is equal to 1/2. if you divide 2 by 2 you get 1. If you divide 4 by 2 you get 2, hence 1/2
You just have to work it a few time to find the lowest factor that it is divisable by.
2006-11-09 11:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by jonmarbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay attention in class and you will be able to simplify everything my simple friend
2006-11-09 11:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
-look for the greatest common factor(gcf), and then divide each number by it
2006-11-10 04:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by lola l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋