Express the ratio of 12 to 30 in it's simplest form
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The ratio of 12 to 30 can be written as 12:30.
To express it in its simplest form, we need to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 30, and then divide both numbers by it.
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.
The factors of 30 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, and 30.
The greatest common factor of 12 and 30 is 6.
To simplify the ratio, we divide both numbers by 6:
12 ÷ 6 = 2
30 ÷ 6 = 5
Therefore, the ratio of 12 to 30 in its simplest form is 2:5.