Question

convert 25:70 in the simplest form​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Fraction form: 25/70

Simplest form: 5/14

Ratio: 5:14

Answer 2

Answer:

Simplest form of $25 : 70$  is $5 : 14$ it can be also written as  $\frac{5}{14}$ .

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert : given ratio into simplest form

Given :

Solution :

• We can write ratio $25 : 70$ in form of fraction as  $\frac{25}{70}$  .
• To convert fraction into simplest form we find HCF of numerator and denominators of given fractions.
• To find HCF of we find prime factors of these numbers.
• Prime factors of $25 = 5\times5$
• Prime factors of $70 = 2\times 5\times 7$
• Hence, HCF of $25$ and $70$ = $5$
• Now, dividing numerator and denominator by HCF, we get,

         $\frac{25 \div 5}{70 \div 5}=\frac{5}{14}$