To express the ratio .25cm to 3m as a fraction in its lowest terms, we need to convert both measurements to the same units.
Since 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters, 3 meters is equal to 3 x 100 = 300 centimeters.
Thus, the ratio can be written as 0.25 cm : 300 cm.
To express this as a fraction, we can simplify it by dividing both numerator and denominator by 25, since the greatest common divisor between the two is 25.
0.25 ÷ 25 = 0.01
300 ÷ 25 = 12
Thus, the simplified ratio is 0.01 cm : 12 cm.
In fraction form, this can be written as 0.01 cm ÷ 12 cm = 1/120.
So, the ratio .25cm to 3m expressed as a fraction in its lowest terms is 1/120.
Express the ratio as a fraction in its lowest terms .25cm to 3m
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