Write a ratio using a/b form to represent the number of inches to feet

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The conversion ratio from inches to feet is:

1 foot = 12 inches

So the ratio of inches to feet is:

12 inches / 1 foot

Using the a/b form:

a = 12 inches (the number of inches)
b = 1 foot (the equivalent in feet)

Thus, the ratio is:

12/1

However, if your intention is to have a ratio that represents one inch to feet, it would be:

1 inch / 1 foot

Since there are 12 inches in a foot, this would be:

1/12

This means that for every inch, there is 1/12 of a foot.