Write the ratio in simplest form.
48:12
1:4
4:1
24:6
12:3
To simplify a ratio, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the two numbers in the ratio and then divide both numbers by the GCD.
For the ratio 48:12, the GCD of 48 and 12 is 12. When we divide both numbers by 12, we get 4:1 as the simplest form.
For the ratio 24:6, the GCD of 24 and 6 is also 6. Dividing both numbers by 6, we get 4:1 as the simplest form.
Similarly, for the ratio 12:3, the GCD of 12 and 3 is 3. When we divide both numbers by 3, we get 4:1 as the simplest form.
Therefore, the simplest forms of the given ratios are:
48:12 simplifies to 4:1
24:6 simplifies to 4:1
12:3 simplifies to 4:1