simplify 6:2

Understand the Problem

The question is asking us to simplify the ratio 6:2, which involves reducing the ratio to its simplest form by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor.

Answer

3:1
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 3:1

Steps to Solve

  1. Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 6 and 2

To simplify the ratio, we need to find the GCD of the two numbers. The GCD of 6 and 2 is 2.

  1. Divide both numbers by the GCD

Next, we divide both 6 and 2 by their GCD (which is 2).

$$ \frac{6}{2} : \frac{2}{2} = 3 : 1 $$

  1. Simplified ratio

The simplified ratio of 6:2 is 3:1.

The final answer is 3:1

More Information

Simplifying a ratio makes it easier to understand the relative sizes of the numbers involved.

Tips

A common mistake is to incorrectly identify the GCD. Ensure you pick the highest number that evenly divides both numbers in the ratio.

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