Question

write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form, with whole numbers in the numerator and denominator.
40 hr : 64 hr

Explanation:

Step1: Convert ratio to fraction

The ratio \(40\) hr : \(64\) hr can be written as the fraction \(\frac{40}{64}\).

Step2: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40 and 64. The factors of 40 are \(1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40\) and the factors of 64 are \(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64\). The GCD of 40 and 64 is 8. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 8: \(\frac{40\div8}{64\div8}=\frac{5}{8}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{5}{8}\)