Question

express the ratio in its simplest form 3.5:2.5

Answer 1

Answer:  The required ratio in simplest form is 7 : 5.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to express the following ratio in the simplest form :

$R=3.5:2.5.$

Since the ratio is given in decimals, so we will multiply both numerator and denominator by 10.

The simplification of the given ratio is as follows :

$R\\\\=3.5:2.5\\\\\\=\dfrac{3.5}{2.5}\\\\\\=\dfrac{3.5\times10}{2.5\times10}\\\\\\=\dfrac{35}{25}\\\\\\=\dfrac{5\times7}{5\times5}\\\\\\=\dfrac{7}{5}\\\\=7:5.$

Thus, the required ratio in simplest form is 7 : 5.

Answer 2

Answer: The required ratio in simplest form is 7 :

=3.5:2.5

=

2.5

3.5

=

2.5×10

3.5×10

=

25

35

=

5×5

5×7

=

5

7

=7:5.

Thus, the required ratio in simplest form is 7 : 5.