Write the following ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. Compare in feet. 96 inches to 3 feet

Answer 1

Because 12 inches is equivalent to 1 foot, you can convert 96 inches to feet by dividing by 12:

96/12 = 8 ft

Then you can write the ratio as:

8 feet to 3 feet

This is equivalent to 96 inches to 36 inches as well.

Lastly, you can also say that the ratio is equivalent to 2.67 to 1 (8 divided by 3 is 2.67).

Answer 2

Convert both quantities to the same units, rewrite your comparison in inches to inches or feet to feet, set that up as fraction and then reduce it.

3 ft * 12 inches/ft = 36 inches

Now you can compare inches to inches

96 inches to 36 inches

96 inches/36 inches

Give it a try remember to reduce it completely