Simplifying Ratios

babysladz

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Hi! Could someone please help me understand how to simplify this ratio?
60:40:80
Thanks
 
babysladz said:
Hi! Could someone please help me understand how to simplify this ratio?
60:40:80
Thanks

Factorize each number - then take out common factors.

for example

60 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 5

Please show us your work indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we know where to begin to help you.
 
it is simplified the same way fractions are, divide them all by the same factor, for example 20
 
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