write the ratios equivalent to 4/36
a. 15/36
b. 36/15
c. 5/12
d. 12/5
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None of those answers is equivalent to 4/36.
Equivalent:
8/72
2/18
1/9
oh wait what? that's weird
To find equivalent ratios to 4/36, we can simplify the given ratio by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). In this case, the GCD of 4 and 36 is 4. Dividing both 4 and 36 by 4 gives us 1 and 9 respectively.
So, the simplified ratio of 4/36 is 1/9.
Now, let's check which of the given options are equivalent ratios:
a. 15/36: To simplify this ratio, we divide both 15 and 36 by their GCD, which is 3. Dividing 15 and 36 by 3 gives us 5 and 12 respectively. Therefore, 15/36 is equivalent to 5/12.
b. 36/15: To simplify this ratio, we divide both 36 and 15 by their GCD, which is 3. However, after dividing 36 and 15 by 3, we get 12 and 5. Therefore, 36/15 is not equivalent to 4/36.
c. 5/12: To simplify this ratio, we divide both 5 and 12 by their GCD, which is 1 (since 5 and 12 have no common factors other than 1). Dividing 5 and 12 by 1 gives us 5 and 12, respectively. Therefore, 5/12 is not equivalent to 4/36.
d. 12/5: To simplify this ratio, we divide both 12 and 5 by their GCD, which is 1 (since 12 and 5 have no common factors other than 1). Dividing 12 and 5 by 1 gives us 12 and 5, respectively. Therefore, 12/5 is not equivalent to 4/36.
The equivalent ratio to 4/36 is a. 15/36.