How do you reduce the ratio 250:400

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Neveah Forbes

5 July, 07:52

How do you reduce the ratio 250:400

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Aubrey House · Answer 1

250:400

Divide by a common factor, let's say 50.

250/50 : 400/50

5 : 8

It's okay if you choose another factor, say 10. It's just more steps.

250/10 : 400/10

25 : 40, now divide by common factor of 5.

5 : 8

Norman · Answer 2

You can divide by 10 and with that its simplified to 25; 40 ...

then you can divede by 5 with that simplified its 5; 8

So the answer is 5:8