Simplifying an integer ratio
Write an integer ratio in its simplest form.
- Divide every part by the same positive number.
- Use the highest common factor for a single-step simplification.
- The simplified parts have no common factor greater than 1.
Example 1
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Example 2
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 14.
Remember
The simplified parts have no common factor greater than 1.
Your turn
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Check answer
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Check answer
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Check answer
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Check answer
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 24.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Check answer
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 24.
Write the ratio in its simplest form.
Divide both parts by their highest common factor, 6.