Question

hat is the ratio 18 over 26 expressed in simplest form?

Answer 1

@CuriousQuestions .... i need help with this one o.o i got it wrong the last time

Answer 2

Let's start off by writing a ratio, would you know how? (It's like a fraction basically)

Answer 3

Uh yes

Answer 4

18 : 26 right.?

Answer 5

Right. So when we want simplest form, we have to divide both numbers by the same number we choose, it the answer has to come out as a whole number not decimal.

Is there a number that divides evenly between these two?

Answer 6

2

Answer 7

2 @FortyTheRapper

Answer 8

Correct, so let's divide both of those numbers by 2 to get a new ratio, and work from that one

Answer 9

Okai 18 divided by 2 is 9 26 divided by 2 is 13

Answer 10

so would it be 9 over 13..?

Answer 11

Right 9:13 is the new ratio

Now, can you think of a number that goes evenly between those two numbers, or is there anymore?

Answer 12

Nope

Answer 13

So that means 9:13 is the simplistic form of that ratio

Answer 14

Okai Thanks!

Answer 15

Anytime!