Write the ratio 15:25 as fraction in simplest form.

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the ratio:

15:25

Simplify the ratio.

Solution:

In order to simplify the ratio we simply need to factor out 5 since 5 is the greatest common factor of 15 and 25.

= 15/5
= 3

= 25/5
= 5

15:25

3:5

Since we cannot simplify any further, then we can conclude that 3:5 is the simplified form of 15:25

Final answer:

 3:5