Question

Express each of the following ratios in its simplest form :

(a) (i) 4 : 6

(ii) 48 : 54

(iii) 200 : 250

(b) (i) 5 kg : 800 gm

(ii) 30 cm : 2 m

(iii) 3 m : 90 cm

(iv) 2 years : 9 months

(v) 1 hour : 45 minutes

(vi) 4 min : 45 sec

Answer 1

(a) (i) 4 : 6

= 4/6 = 2/3

= 2 : 3

(ii) 48 : 54

= 48/54 = 8/9

= 8 : 9

(iii) 200 : 250

= 200/250 = 4/5

= 4 : 5