Question

Write the ratio 12:16:8 in simplest form

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{\bf\: 3:4:2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given ratio, $12:16:8$, we can see that all the 3 numbers in ratio are multiples of 4. Hence the lowest common multiple (LCM) of the given ratio = 4.

Now, let's divide the 3 numbers by 4.

$12:16:8\\= \frac{12}{4}:\frac{16}{4}:\frac{8}{4}\\=\boxed{\bf\: 3:4:2}$

This ratio cannot be further simplified as they don't have any common multiples except for 1.

So, the simplified ratio = $\boxed{\bf\: 3:4:2}$

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