Question

Write the ratio 12 to 18 as a fraction in simplest form.

Answer 1

x to y can be expressed as a fraction this way: x/y.

Let x = 12

Let y = 18

12/18

We can now reduce to lowest terms.

Dividing 12 and 18 by 6, we get 2/3 as the final answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Thus, 2/3 is the simplified fraction for 12/18 by using the GCD or HCF method. Thus, 2/3 is the simplified fraction for 12/18 by using the prime factorization method.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert a fraction to a ratio, first write down the numerator, or top number. Second, write a colon. Thirdly, write down the denominator, or bottom number. For example, the fraction 1/6 can be written as the ratio 1:6.