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? asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 8 years ago

i need help on a ratio question?

the question was:

express the ratio of 5 FT to 32 inches in lowest term

the answer was 60:32 but the lowest form is 15:8

my question is how did 60:32 go to 15:8

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  • 8 years ago
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    By dividing both sides by 4!

    60 / 4 = 15

    32/4 = 8

    So: 60:32 is the same as 15:8

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