Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.
70 to 160
A) $\frac { 7 } { 160 }$
B) $\frac { 16 } { 7 }$
C) $\frac { 70 } { 16 }$
D) $\frac { 70 } { 160 }$
E) $\frac { 7 } { 16 }$

Question

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.
70 to 160
A) $\frac { 7 } { 160 }$
B) $\frac { 16 } { 7 }$
C) $\frac { 70 } { 16 }$
D) $\frac { 70 } { 160 }$
E) $\frac { 7 } { 16 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To simplify the ratio, we can divide both the terms by the greatest common factor. The greatest common factor of 70 and 160 is 10. So, we can simplify the ratio as follows:
$\frac { 70 } { 160 }=\frac { 7	imes 10 } { 16	imes 10 }=\frac { 7 } { 16 }$
Therefore, the answer is E.

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Write the Ratio as a Fraction in Simplest Form $\frac { 7 } { 160 }$