Simplifying Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

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How do you express a ratio as a fraction?

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To express a ratio as a fraction, place the first quantity over the second quantity.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form, where the numbers have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 24:3?

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8:1

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How do you find the simplest form of a ratio?

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To find the simplest form of a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the boy:girl ratio in a class with 15 boys and 20 girls?

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3:4

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 12:36?

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1:3

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How do you convert the ratio 8:12 into simplest form?

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Divide both numbers by their GCD, which is 4, resulting in 2:3.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 16:40?

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2:5

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, and simplifying a ratio is similar to simplifying a fraction.

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