Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. Compare in inches. 5 feet to 24 inches

Question

 Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms.

Compare in inches.


5 feet to
24 inches

Answer 1

We need to convert to either feet or inches.  We will convert to feet, since we know that 12 inches is equivalent to 1 foot.

 

5 feet / 2 feet = 5/2

 

 

What if we converted to inches.  Then we have

 

60 inches / 24 inches = 5 / 2

 

 

We obtain the same ratio.