Write the ratio as a ratio of whole numbers in lowest terms

Question

Write the ratio as a ratio of whole numbers in lowest terms

$0.50 to $0.20

Answer 1

Hello Ashley,

You could multiply both numbers by 10 to get rid of the decimals in the ratio $0.50 to $0.20

That would give you: $5 to $2

Can you further simplify that ratio and still have whole numbers after that? You cannot, because 2 does not perfectly go into 5.

So the answer is $5 to $2.

Cheers