What is the ratio 16 to 40 written as a fraction in lowest terms?

A. 1/4

B. 8/20

Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

C. 2/5

Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

D. 3/8

Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

Question

What is the ratio 16 to 40 written as a fraction in lowest terms?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 1/4
 
   
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 8/20
 
 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent   
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 2/5
 
 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent   
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 3/8
 
 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

welshfella · Answer

you need to divide top and bottom of the fraction by the GCF (reates common factor) of 16 and 40.

16 = 2*2*2*2
40=  2*2*2*5

welshfella · Answer

pick out the factors that are in both lists

welshfella · Answer

* greatest common factor