Question

1. Express each of the following ratios in simplest form:-

(i) 8ab2 : 6a26​

Answer 1

Answer:

4b:3a

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Answer 2

Answer:

We have:

8ab^2b

2

: 6a^2a

2

b

We have to express the ratios in simplest form of 8ab^2b

2

: 6a^2a

2

b.

Solution:

∴ 8ab^2b

2

: 6a^2a

2

b

Dividing 2ab, we get

∴ 8ab^2b

2

: 6a^2a

2

b = \dfrac{8ab^2}{2ab} : \dfrac{6a^2b}{2ab}

2ab

8ab

2

:

2ab

6a

2

b

= 4b : 3 a

∴ 8ab^2b

2

: 6a^2a

2

b = 4b : 3a

Thus, the simplest form of the ratio is equal to "4b : 3a".