Express each of the following ratios in simplest form :
(i) 20 : 35
(ii) 95 : 57
(iii) 2.1 : 1.2
(iv) $3\frac{1}{4} : 6\frac{1}{2}$
(v) 6a : 9b
(vi) 8ab2 : 6a2b
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(i) 20 : 35
The given ratio is 20 : 35.
Let us find H.C.F. of 20 and 35:
$$\begin{array}{r} 1 \\ 20 \overline{) 35} \\ \underline{-20} \\ 15 \overline{) 20} ( 1 \\ \underline{-15} \\ 5 \overline{) 15} ( 3 \\ \underline{-15} \\ 0 \end{array}$$
H.C.F. = 5
$∴ 20 : 35 = \frac{20 \div 5}{35 \div 5} = \frac{4}{7} = 4 : 7$
Hence, the answer is 4 : 7
(ii) 95 : 57
The given ratio is 95 : 57.
Let us find H.C.F. of 95 and 57:
$$\begin{array}{r} 1 \\ 57 \overline{) 95} \\ \underline{-57} \\ 38 \overline{) 57} ( 1 \\ \underline{-38} \\ 19 \overline{) 38} ( 2 \\ \underline{-38} \\ 0 \end{array}$$
H.C.F. = 19
$∴ 95 : 57 = \frac{95 \div 19}{57 \div 19} = \frac{5}{3} = 5 : 3$
Hence, the answer is 5 : 3
(iii) 2.1 : 1.2
First, multiply both by 10 to remove decimals:
(2.1 x 10 : 1.2 x 10) = 21 : 12
Let us find H.C.F. of 21 and 12:
$$\begin{array}{r} 1 \\ 12 \overline{) 21} \\ \underline{-12} \\ 9 \overline{) 12} ( 1 \\ \underline{-9} \\ 3 \overline{) 9} ( 3 \\ \underline{-9} \\ 0 \end{array}$$
H.C.F. = 3
$∴ 21 : 12 = \frac{21 \div 3}{12 \div 3} = \frac{7}{4} = 7 : 4$
Hence, the answer is 7 : 4
(iv) $3\frac{1}{4} : 6\frac{1}{2}$
Convert mixed fractions to improper fractions: $\frac{13}{4} : \frac{13}{2}$
Let us find L.C.M. of 4 and 2:
$$\begin{array}{l|rr} 2 & 4, & 2 \\ \hline 2 & 2, & 1 \\ \hline & 1, & 1 \end{array}$$
L.C.M. = 2 x 2 = 4
Multiply both terms by 4 to convert fractions to whole number:
$\Big(\frac{13}{4} \times 4\Big) : \Big(\frac{13}{2} \times 4\Big) = 13 : 26$
Let us find H.C.F of 13 and 26:
$$\begin{array}{r} 2 \\ 13 \overline{) 26} \\ \underline{-26} \\ 0 \end{array}$$
H.C.F = 13
$\frac{13 \div 13}{26 \div 13}$ = 1 : 2
Hence, the answer is 1 : 2
(v) 6a : 9b
Given ratio is 6a : 9b
Let us find H.C.F. of 6 and 9:
$$\begin{array}{r} 1 \\ 6 \overline{) 9} \\ \underline{-6} \\ 3 \overline{) 6} ( 2 \\ \underline{-6} \\ 0 \end{array}$$
H.C.F. = 3
$\frac{6a}{9b} = \frac{6a \div 3}{9b \div 3} = \frac{2a}{3b} = 2a : 3b$
Hence, the answer is 2a : 3b
(vi) 8ab2 : 6a2b
Find the common factors in the coefficients and variables:
Let us find H.C.F. of 8 and 6:
$$\begin{array}{r} 1 \\ 6 \overline{) 8} \\ \underline{-6} \\ 2 \overline{) 6} ( 3 \\ \underline{-6} \\ 0 \end{array}$$
H.C.F. = 2
Common variables: ab.
Divide both terms by 2ab:
$\frac{8ab^2}{2ab} : \frac{6a^2b}{2ab} = 4b : 3a$
Hence, the answer is 4b : 3a