Question

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.
30 : 48
A: 5/8
B: 8/5
C: 30/48
D: 1/6

Answer 1

1) Find the GCF of 30 and 48
2) The GCF is 6
3) Divide both 30 and 48 by 6.  
4) 30/6= 5 and 48/6= 8

Answer: 
A $\frac{5}{8}$

Answer 2

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Change 30:48 to a fraction

$30:48 = \frac{30}{48}$

List the factors of each number to find the GCF of 30 and 48

30 ⇒ 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
48 ⇒ 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

The GCF of 30 and 48 is 6. Divide both numbers by 6

$\frac{30 \div 6}{48 \div 6} = \frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8} = 5:8$

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