write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form?
60 to 24
is it 60/24 = 15/6???
5/2
because
60 divided by 12 = 5
24 divided by 12 = 2
5/2 is the answer and if it need to be broken down here is the answer 2.1 = 2
To write the ratio 60 to 24 as a fraction in simplest form, you need to divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor (GCD). In this case, the GCD of 60 and 24 is 12.
Dividing 60 by 12, you get 5.
Dividing 24 by 12, you get 2.
So, the simplified fraction form of the ratio 60 to 24 is 5/2.
Therefore, the correct fraction form is 5/2, not 15/6.