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

Answer 1

Do you know what a ratio is?

Answer 2

yes i do

Answer 3

Do you know how to reduce fractions?

Answer 4

no i just learned it. Im not so sure.

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

um 2

Answer 8

\[\frac{4}{14}=\frac{2\times 4}{2 \times 7}\]

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

so 4/7 ?

Answer 11

\[\frac{4}{14}=\frac{2 \times 2}{2 \times 7}\]

Answer 12

Sorry for the typo...2/7

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

yw