Question

Express the following ratio in the simplest form: $1\frac {1}{2}: 4\frac {1}{2}$

Answer 1

Solution :

Given ratio 1½ : 4½

= 3/2 : 9/2

= 3/2 : ( 3 × 3/2 )

After cancellation , we get

= 1 : 3

Therefore ,

Simplest form of 1½ : 4½ is 1 : 3

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