To calculate: The fraction of the ratio in simplest form.
Answer to Problem 6.1.7EP
The required simplest form the fraction is 7.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The ratio = 98 ants to 14 ladybugs
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, 98 and 14.
Thus, the greatest common factor of 98 and 14 is
Divide the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by 14.
Hence, the required simplest form the fraction is 7.
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