can yone explain how to simplify this ratio and show the working?

weemang | 22:30 Mon 27th Aug 2007 | Business & Finance

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can yone explain how to simplify this ratio and show the working? 23:14

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Buenchico

If you've typed the ratio correctly (or rather, if AB has displayed it correctly), it can't be simplified because you can't divide 23 and 14 by a common number.

I'm wondering whether the ratio should have appeared as 2/3:1/4?

If so, multiply both terms by 3, to get rid of the thirds:
2/3:1/4 = 2:3/4

Now multiply both terms by 4 to get rid of the quarters:
2:3/4 = 8:3 (which is your required answer)

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