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Express the ratio in its simplest form 3.5:2.5

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Answer:  The required ratio in simplest form is 7 : 5.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to EXPRESS the following ratio in the simplest form :

R=3.5:2.5.

SINCE the ratio is given in decimals, so we will multiply both numerator and denominator by 10.

The simplification of the given ratio is as FOLLOWS :

R\\\\=3.5:2.5\\\\\\=\dfrac{3.5}{2.5}\\\\\\=\dfrac{3.5\times10}{2.5\times10}\\\\\\=\dfrac{35}{25}\\\\\\=\dfrac{5\times7}{5\times5}\\\\\\=\dfrac{7}{5}\\\\=7:5.

THUS, the required ratio in simplest form is 7 : 5.



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