Question

Find the ratio in simplest form. 30:6 A. 1:5 B. 4:1 C. 5:1

Answer 1

ANSWER

The simplest form of the ratio
$30:6$
is

$5:1$


EXPLANATION

The ratio given to us is
$30:6$


We can divide each term in ratio by the same number.


To find the ratio in the simplest form we divide the terms in the ratio by their highest common factor, which is
$6.$


This implies that,

$30:6 = \frac{30}{6} : \frac{6}{6}$


We simplify this to obtain,



$30:6 = 5: 1$


The correct answer is C.



Alternatively,


$30:6 = \frac{30}{6}$


$30:6 = \frac{5}{1}$


This implies that,


$30:6 = 5:1$

Answer 2

30:6......this is the same as 30/6....and 30/6 reduces to 5/1...and as a ratio, it is 5:1