Question

Simplify the ratio 8:100:12

Answer 1

Answer:

8:100:12....

First divide I'll with 4...

Then...

2:25:4.....

Still u can do like this

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The simplest form of 8:100:12 = 2:25:3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given ratio is 8:100:12

Required to simplify the ratio

Solution:

To simplify the ratio, divide all the terms of the ratio with the same number until no common terms in the terms of the ratio.

That is, we should divide each term of the ratio by their HCF

Here, the terms of the ratio are 8,100,12

The prime factorization of 8 = 2×2×2

The prime factorization of 100 = 2×2×5×5

The prime factorization of 12 = 2×2×3

The highest common factor( HCF) of 8,100,12 = 4

To get the simplest form of the ratio  8:100:12, divide each term by 4

8:100:12 =$\frac{8}{4}:\frac{100}{4}:\frac{12}{4}$

= 2:25:3

The simplest form of 8:100:12 = 2:25:3

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