Write the ratio 16:24 in simplest form
1:2
4:3
3:4**
2:3
@Mrs.Sue can you please check my answer
(4*4)/(4*6) = 4/6 = 2/3
To simplify the ratio 16:24, you can divide both terms by their greatest common factor (GCF). The GCF of 16 and 24 is 8. Dividing both terms by 8 gives us the simplified ratio:
16 ÷ 8 : 24 ÷ 8
2 : 3
So, the simplified form of the ratio 16:24 is 2:3. Your answer, 3:4, is not correct.
To simplify a ratio, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numbers in the ratio and divide both numbers by it.
In this case, the GCD of 16 and 24 is 8. Divide both numbers by 8:
16 ÷ 8 = 2
24 ÷ 8 = 3
Therefore, the simplified ratio of 16:24 is 2:3.
So, the correct answer is 2:3, not 3:4.