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18 feet : 5 yards=

To express the ratio 18 feet to 5 yards in simplest form, we need to use the same unit for both quantities. Since 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, we can convert the yards to feet.

To convert 5 yards to feet, we multiply by the conversion factor:
5 yards * 3 feet/1 yard = 15 feet

So, the ratio 18 feet to 5 yards is equivalent to the ratio 18 feet to 15 feet.

To simplify this ratio, we can divide both quantities by their greatest common divisor (GCD). In this case, the GCD of 18 and 15 is 3.

18 feet / 3 = 6 feet
15 feet / 3 = 5 feet

Therefore, the ratio 18 feet to 5 yards in simplest form is 6 feet to 5 feet.

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