Question

Express each of the following ratios in its simplest form :

(i) 1 1/2 : 2 1/2

(ii) 3 1/2 : 7

(iii) 2 1/3 : 3 1/2 : 1 1/4

(iv) x2 : 4x

(v) 2.5 : 1.5

(vi) 2.5 : 5

Answer 1

OR, 2.5 : 5 = 2.5 : 5.0 = 2.5/5.0 = 25/50 = 1/2

= 1 : 2