Write the ratio that compares 36 social media post to 16 social media posts using fractional notation. Simplify the improper fraction to lowest terms.

Answer 1

The ratio can be written as 36/16. To simplify this fraction to its lowest terms, we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 36 and 16, which is 4. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by this GCD, we get:

36/16 = (36 ÷ 4) / (16 ÷ 4) = 9/4

Thus, the ratio that compares 36 social media posts to 16 social media posts in fractional notation is 9/4.