Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. compare in inches. 3ft to 31 inches. The ratio is__.
the first thing to remember is that the units must be the same before you can compare things.
So, since 3 ft = 36 inches.
36in:31in = 36:31 or 36/31
Since 36 and 31 have no common factors, that's the lowest terms.
To find the ratio between 3 feet and 31 inches, we need to convert both measurements to the same unit.
Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, we can convert 3 feet to inches by multiplying 3 by 12:
3 feet = 3 × 12 = 36 inches
Now we have 36 inches to 31 inches.
The ratio is 36:31.
To express this ratio as a fraction in lowest terms, we can divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor (GCD). In this case, the GCD of 36 and 31 is 1, since they do not share any common factors other than 1.
Therefore, the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms is:
36/31