what is the ration for 272500 over 381500 I can't find the fraction button on here.
272500/381500
Well, you can take 100 from each side right off the bat.
2725/3815
Take it by 5
(2725/5)/(3815/5) = 545/763
From here, notice the 45 and 63? They are both divisible by 9, and the numbers in fromt of 45 and 63 (5 and 7, respectively) are the numbers multiplied by 9 to get the 45 and 63
EX:
5 45
5 * 9 = 45
7 63
7 * 9 = 63
You can divide each side by 109
(545/109)/(763/109) = 5/7
Final ration = 5/7
272500/381500
Well, you can take 100 from each side right off the bat.
2725/3815
Take it by 5
(2725/5)/(3815/5) = 545/763
From here, notice the 45 and 63? They are both divisible by 9, and the numbers in fromt of 45 and 63 (5 and 7, respectively) are the numbers multiplied by 9 to get the 45 and 63
EX:
5 45
5 * 9 = 45
7 63
7 * 9 = 63
You can divide each side by 109
(545/109)/(763/109) = 5/7
Final ration = 5/7