A ratio in the simplest form is also called the ratio in the lowest terms. Example : The ratio 32 :48 is not in the simplest form, because 16 is a common factor of its antecedent and consequent. The simplest form of this ratio is 2 : 3 ( dividing the 1st term and 2nd term by 16).
How do you turn a ratio into simplest form?
Ratios can be fully simplified just like fractions. To simplify a ratio, divide all of the numbers in the ratio by the same number until they cannot be divided any more.
What is the ratio of 4 to 3 in simplest form?
43 is already in the simplest form. It can be written as 1.333333 in decimal form (rounded to 6 decimal places).