Question

Express the following ratio in the simplest form: $\frac {4}{5}: \frac {3}{8}$

Answer 1

$\frac {4}{5}: \frac {3}{8}$

$\frac {4}{5}: \frac {3}{8} \\ \\ \frac{ \frac{4}{5} }{ \frac{3}{8} } \\ \\ \frac{32}{15}$

Answer 2

Solution :

Given ratio 4/5 : 3/8

= ( 4/5 )/( 3/8 )

= ( 4/5 ) × ( 8/3 )

= ( 4 × 8 )/( 5 × 3 )

= 32/15

= 32 : 15

Therefore ,

Simplest email of 4/5 : 3/8 is 32 : 15