*Please help*
Express each ratio as a fraction in the simplest form.
1) 4 quarts 14 quarts
2) 7 dimes to 84 dimes
3) 10 miles out of 20 miles
4) 8 blue cars out of 44 cars

Question

*Please help*
Express each ratio as a fraction in the simplest form.
1) 4 quarts 14 quarts
2) 7 dimes to 84 dimes
3) 10 miles out of 20 miles
4) 8 blue cars out of 44 cars

mertsj · Answer

Do you know what a ratio is?

anonymous · Answer

yes i do

mertsj · Answer

Do you know how to reduce fractions?

anonymous · Answer

no i just learned it. Im not so sure.

mertsj · Answer

Write the first ratio in fraction form:
$$\frac{4}{14}$$

mertsj · Answer

Can you think of a number that divides into both 4 and 14?

anonymous · Answer

um 2

mertsj · Answer

$$\frac{4}{14}=\frac{2\times 4}{2 \times 7}$$

mertsj · Answer

Now, of course, 2/2=1 so cancel the 2's and you're done.

anonymous · Answer

so 4/7 ?

mertsj · Answer

$$\frac{4}{14}=\frac{2 \times 2}{2 \times 7}$$

mertsj · Answer

Sorry for the typo...2/7

anonymous · Answer

ah no its fine. I get it now. Thanks for the help!!

mertsj · Answer

yw