In the population of a praticular country, the male to female ratio is 48 to 62. Write this ratio as a fraction in simplest form.
A. 2/3
B. 1/4
C. 24/31
D. 31/24
Is the answer C?
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To write the given ratio as a fraction in simplest form, we need to divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
In this case, we have a ratio of 48 to 62. Let's find the GCD of these two numbers.
The factors of 48 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48.
The factors of 62 are: 1, 2, 31, 62.
The highest common factor (or the GCD) of 48 and 62 is 2.
Now, we divide both numbers by 2:
48 ÷ 2 = 24
62 ÷ 2 = 31
The simplified ratio is 24 to 31. So, the answer is option C: 24/31. Great job!