Question
Express the following ratios in its simplest form:324 : 144

Answer

To express this ratio in the simplest form, we will have to find the H.C.F of $\frac{324}{144},$ It is 36. Dividing each term of the ration by the H.C.F of its terms i.e. 36, we get
$\frac{324}{144}=\frac{324\div36}{144\div36}=\frac{9}{4}.$
Hence, the simplest form of the ratio 324 : 144 is 9 : 4.

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