Question

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

Answer 1

hi

Answer 2

Hi xgamer! I'm looking at it, just give me a moment:)

Answer 3

k

Answer 4

C

Answer 5

is he right?

Answer 6

So, all you need to do to write 15:24 in lowest terms is simplify it just the way you would simplify fractions.

Answer 7

ok so c is right?

Answer 8

No, that one isn't it. Would you like me to walk you through simplifying?

Answer 9

yes plz

Answer 10

So how is C. not right

Answer 11

idk

Answer 12

Ok, so to simplify a ratio is just the same as simplifying a fraction. To simplify a proper fraction, you take the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator, or in this case, both numbers of the ratio.

Answer 13

Do you know what the GCF of 15 and 24 is?

Answer 14

not really im horible at this stuff

Answer 15

Well the GCF just means the biggest factor that both numbers have. So let's look at the factors of both numbers:
15: 1, 3, 5, 15
24: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 24

Do you see a common factor in both lists?

Answer 16

In other words, do you see a factor that both numbers have?

Answer 17

yes

Answer 18

3 and 1

Answer 19

Great:) So we already know that 3 is the bigger one, so now we divide the two numbers by 3:

15/3
24/3

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

5 and 8 i got

Answer 22

so B?

Answer 23

Exactly! Yes, that is the correct answer:)

Answer 24

ok

Answer 25

ready for next 3?

Answer 26

Sure:) please open another question for it:)