Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form, with whole numbers in the numerator and denominator. 28m to 40m
28m / 40m = 7/10
To write the ratio 28m to 40m as a fraction in simplest form, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 28 and 40.
The prime factors of 28 are 2, 2, and 7 (2 x 2 x 7 = 28), and the prime factors of 40 are 2, 2, 2, and 5 (2 x 2 x 2 x 5 = 40).
The GCD of 28 and 40 is 4 (2 x 2 = 4), so we can divide both the numerator and denominator by 4.
28 ÷ 4 = 7, and 40 ÷ 4 = 10.
Therefore, the ratio 28m to 40m as a fraction in simplest form is 7/10.
To write the ratio 28m to 40m as a fraction in simplest form, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 28 and 40 is 4.
Dividing both numbers by 4, we get:
28m ÷ 4 = 7m
40m ÷ 4 = 10m
Therefore, the ratio 28m to 40m simplifies to the fraction 7m/10m.
Note that since the ratio has the same unit of measurement (meters), we can cancel out the "m" from both the numerator and denominator, leaving us with the simplest form of the fraction: 7/10.