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What is a ratio?
A comparison of two values
Why simplify ratios?
It makes the relationship easier to see
Example ratio problem
18 blue cars, 21 gray cars
Step 1: What is the ratio?
18:21 (blue to gray)
Step 2: Find the GCF of 18 and 21
GCF is 3
Factors of 18
1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Factors of 21
1, 3, 7, 21
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCF
18 ÷ 3 = 6, 21 ÷ 3 = 7
Final simplified ratio
6:7