Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form, with whole numbers in the numerator and denominator.

Question

64 to 8

Answer 1

To express the ratio of 64 to 8 as a fraction, you write it as:

\[ \frac{64}{8} \]

Next, simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 64 and 8 is 8.

Now, divide both by 8:

\[ \frac{64 \div 8}{8 \div 8} = \frac{8}{1} \]

So, the ratio of 64 to 8 in simplest form is:

\[ \frac{8}{1} \]

Or simply, 8:1.