GB-16-01-001 · Simplifying ratios
Write the ratio 70 : 80 in its simplest form.
Simplifying Ratios
Application of related method — Booklet p. 18 & p. 21
Method
Divide both parts of the ratio by their Highest Common Factor (HCF)
Worked Example (GB-16-01-001)
1)
Divide both parts by 10.
2)
7 : 8
Ans =
7 : 8