Question

Krutika and Natasha are marking exam papers. Each set takes Krutika 72 minutes and Natasha 1 hour. Express the times Krutika and Natasha take as a ratio.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

The times Krutika and Natasha take as a ratio in its simplest form is $\dfrac{6}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given Krutika takes to make exam paper is 72 minutes

Natasha takes to make exam paper is 1 hour or 60 minutes

Ratio of Krutika and natasha to make exam paper is $\dfrac{72}{60}$

Ratio of Krutika and natasha in simplest form is $\dfrac{72}{60} =\dfrac{6}{5}$        (Cancelling by 12 with both numerator and Denominator)

Answer 2

Answer: 6:5

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