Question

Express the following ratio in the simplest form: $\frac {1}{3}: 2$

Answer 1

1/3 : 2 =
$\frac{1}{3} \div 2 = \frac{1}{3 \times 2} = \frac{1}{6}$
= 1:6

Answer 2

$\underline \bold {Question:-}$

Express the following ratio in the simplest form: $\frac {1}{3}: 2$

$\underline \bold {Solution:-}$

$\frac {1}{3}: 2$

$= \frac{ \frac{1}{3} }{2} \\ \\ on \: multiply \: and \: divide \: by \: 3 \\ \\ = = \frac{ \frac{1}{3} }{2} \times \frac{3}{3} \\ \\ = \frac{1}{6}$
= 1 : 6

A fraction is said to be in the simplest form when numerator as well as denominator cannot be divided.