Question

Write the ratio as a fraction is simplest form

9:27

A) 3/9

B) 1/3

C) 9/27

Answer 1

Answer:

B) 1/3

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio is 9:27

The ratio can be written as fraction.

9:27 = 9/27

Here the greatest common factor is 9.

Therefore, divide both the numerator and the denominator by 9, we get

$\frac{9/9}{27/9}$

= 1/3

Therefore, the answer is B) 1/3.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

By definition, you can write any ratio as a fractions, as you can see  below:

$a:b\\\frac{a}{b}$

Therefore, as you can see, the ratio given in the problem is:

9:27

To write it in simplest fraction you must write 9 as numerator and 27 as denominator and then simplify the fraction:

$\frac{9}{27}=\frac{1}{3}$