Sir in the ratio of girls to boys converted to the simplest form i did it like this : - Maths - Ratio and Proportion

Question

Sir in the ratio of girls to boys converted to the simplest form i
did it like this :

220/280 =110/140 = 60/70 = 6/7 the answer came out to be wrong Can
you tell me what is the right way ?

Varun Rawat · Accepted Answer

The given number is 220280
Now, the prime factorisation of 220 and 280 is,220 = 2×2×5×11280 = 2×2×2×5×7HCF of 220 and 280 = 2×2×5 = 20Now, 220280 = 220 ÷ 20280 ÷ 20 = 1114

Sir in the ratio of girls to boys converted to the simplest form i did it like this : 220/280 =110/140 = 60/70 = 6/7 the answer came out to be wrong . Can you tell me what is the right way ?

Sir in the ratio of girls to boys converted to the simplest form i did it like this :

220/280 =110/140 = 60/70 = 6/7 the answer came out to be wrong . Can you tell me what is the right way ?