write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form 12 ft. to 8in.?

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write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form 12 ft. to 8in.?

2006-11-20 12:41:29 · 2 answers · asked by OC2007 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Convert to same unit - 12 feet = 144 inches

144 : 8
72 : 4
36 : 2
18:1

8 inches = 1/18th of 12 feet

2006-11-20 12:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Mark T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Get the units the same.

12 feet = 144 inches

So the ratio would be 144 / 8, but it should be reduced first by dividing the numerator and denominator by 8.

The answer is:
18 / 1

2006-11-20 12:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋