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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the ratio 15 : 24 written in lowest terms? A. 3 : 5 B. 5 : 8 C. 3 : 4 D. 7 : 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c im pretty sure

OpenStudy (triciaal):

factors of 15 factors of 24 cancel the common factors it's not C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so wis it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think b right?

OpenStudy (triciaal):

what are the factors of 15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3,5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3,5

OpenStudy (triciaal):

good now what about 24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4,6

OpenStudy (triciaal):

what else

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12 2

OpenStudy (triciaal):

more

OpenStudy (triciaal):

more

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and 8 times 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

soo b

OpenStudy (triciaal):

15/24 each can be divided by 3 common factor

OpenStudy (triciaal):

yes B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the ratio 60/135 written in word form and in lowest terms? A. 6 to 17 B. 15 to 32 C. 4 to 9 D. 10 to 13

OpenStudy (triciaal):

do the same way prime factors of each then divide (cancel)

OpenStudy (triciaal):

factors of 60 2X2x3x5 factors of 135 5x3x3x3 cancel 3x5

OpenStudy (triciaal):

ans C

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