Simplifying Ratios

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How to Simplify Ratios? (+FREE Worksheet!)

How to Simplify Ratios? (+FREE Worksheet!)

To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor until no whole number divides both. A ratio of 12 to 18 becomes 2 to 3, because 6 divides both terms. The steps below work through several examples, and a free worksheet follows.