Express the ratio in lowest terms. $8 \text { to } 5 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$
A) $\frac { 26 } { 29 }$
B) $\frac { 36 } { 27 }$
C) $\frac { 8 } { 23 }$
D) $\frac { 32 } { 23 }$
E) $\frac { 34 } { 25 }$

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First, convert $5 \frac{3}{4}$ to an improper fraction: $5 \frac{3}{4} = \frac{23}{4}$. Then, express the ratio $8$ to $\frac{23}{4}$ as a fraction: $8 : \frac{23}{4} = \frac{8}{1} : \frac{23}{4} = \frac{8}{1} \times \frac{4}{23} = \frac{32}{23}$.

Express the Ratio in Lowest Terms 8 to 5348 \text { to } 5 \frac { 3 } { 4 }8 to 543​

Express the Ratio in Lowest Terms $8 \text { to } 5 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$