Write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form.
5baseballs to 25softballs
1/5?
4tulips to 9daffodils
4/9?
2days out of 8days
1/4?
6 poodles out of 18dogs
1/3?
10 yellow eggs out of 12 colored eggs
5/6?
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12 sheets of paper out of 28
3/7?
18hours out of 24hours
3/4?
16elms out of 20 trees
4/5?
15trumpets to 9 trombones
5/3?
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To write each ratio as a fraction in simplest form, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the two numbers in the ratio and divide both numbers by the GCD.
1. 5 baseballs to 25 softballs:
The GCD of 5 and 25 is 5, so divide both numbers by 5:
5 baseballs ÷ 5 = 1
25 softballs ÷ 5 = 5
Therefore, the fraction in simplest form is 1/5.
2. 4 tulips to 9 daffodils:
The GCD of 4 and 9 is 1, as they are relatively prime. So, divide both numbers by 1:
4 tulips ÷ 1 = 4
9 daffodils ÷ 1 = 9
Thus, the fraction in simplest form is 4/9.
3. 2 days out of 8 days:
The GCD of 2 and 8 is 2, so divide both numbers by 2:
2 days ÷ 2 = 1
8 days ÷ 2 = 4
Therefore, the fraction in simplest form is 1/4.
4. 6 poodles out of 18 dogs:
The GCD of 6 and 18 is 6, so divide both numbers by 6:
6 poodles ÷ 6 = 1
18 dogs ÷ 6 = 3
Thus, the fraction in simplest form is 1/3.
5. 10 yellow eggs out of 12 colored eggs:
The GCD of 10 and 12 is 2, so divide both numbers by 2:
10 yellow eggs ÷ 2 = 5
12 colored eggs ÷ 2 = 6
Hence, the fraction in simplest form is 5/6.