Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6MathsRatio, Proportion and Unitary Method2 Marks
Question
Express the following ratios in its simplest form:85 : 391
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Answer
To express this ratio in the simplest form we will have to find the H.C.F of 85 and 391, It is 17.
Dividing each term of the ratio by the H.C.F of its terms i.e. 17, we get
$\frac{85}{391}=\frac{85\div17}{391\div17}=\frac{\frac{85}{17}}{\frac{391}{17}}=\frac{5}{23}$
Hence, the simplest form of the ratio 85 : 391 is 5 : 23.
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