To calculate: The fraction of the ratio in simplest form.
Answer to Problem 6.1.2EP
The required simplest form the fraction is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The ratio = 6 pens out of 14 pencils
Calculation:
The ratio can be expressed in the fraction as,
To find the simplest form of the above fraction, find the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator that is, 6 and 14.
Thus, the greatest common factor of 6 and 14 is 2.
Divide the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by 2.
Hence, the required simplest form the fraction is
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