Question

What Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form with whole numbers in the numerator and denominator. 18:12

Answer 1

Let's write the fraction

$\frac{18}{12}$

Reducing we get

$\frac{3}{2}$

This answer means that the numerator and denominator of the given fraction are in a

3:2 ratio relationship with each other.

We can prove this in the following way

$\begin{gathered} 18*2=12*3 \\ 36=36 \end{gathered}$

Answer: 3/2