Simplify the ratio 40:16:80 - - : - - : - -

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Omar Leblanc

24 April, 09:08

Simplify the ratio 40:16:80 - - : - - : - -

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Makenna Sheppard · Answer 1

Look for numbers with which you can divide all the numbers.

40, 16 and 80 are all divisible by 2. So do that.

Then you get 20:8:40

Do that until you can't divide anymore with any number.

Esteban Andrade · Answer 2

The ratio is : 40 : 16 : 80

To simplify the ratio we will divide each number by 8:

Answer: 5 : 2 : 10.