Simplify Ratios

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What do some ratios have that helps simplify them?

A GCF (Greatest Common Factor).

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What is the GCF?

The largest factor shared by both numbers in the ratio.

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Why is the GCF useful?

It makes comparing ratios easier.

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Example: Simplify 28/21

Divide both by GCF 7 → 4/3

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What happens when you divide by the GCF?

There are no more common factors left.

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What does a simplified ratio show?

The same relationship as the original ratio.

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When is a ratio in simplest form?

When the only common factor left is 1.

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Quick tip to memorize simplifying ratios

Divide by the GCF → Simplest ratio.

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