Arithmetic · Classes 5, 6, 7, 8

Ratio Simplification

Divide both terms by their greatest common divisor.

FORMULA
\(a:b=\frac{a}{g}:\frac{b}{g}\)

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Worked example

12:18 = 2:3

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Divide both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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