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3/28
If it was 3/27 = 1/9
If it was 3/27 = 1/9
3feet = 36 inches
Ratio = 36/28
Lowest terms = 9/7
3 feet = 3 * 12 inches = 36 inches
Now, we have the ratio of 36 inches to 28 inches, which can be written as the fraction 36/28.
To simplify this fraction to its lowest terms, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator.
The prime factors of 36 are 2, 2, 3, and 3, while the prime factors of 28 are 2, 2, and 7.
Now, we can cancel out any common factors between the numerator and denominator. In this case, we can cancel out the two 2's.
Therefore, the simplified fraction in lowest terms is:
36/28 = (2 * 2 * 3) / (2 * 2 * 7) = 3/7
So, the ratio of 3 feet to 28 inches, expressed as a fraction in lowest terms, is 3/7.