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About John Zalewski
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I can help you solve problems involving fractions, decimals, ratios, and algebra. I can teach you how to do math faster, and even in your head. I can teach math definitions, and help you study, if necessary. Please do not ask any graphing, trigonometry, or calculus questions. Try to work through homework questions before asking for assistance.

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I routinely process numbers of all kinds in my head, without need of a calculator.

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I was an A math student while in high school.

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Basic Math - ratio to simplest form

Expert: John Zalewski - 4/13/2008

Question
my two problems I need detail info on how to solve these prblems im confused 10 to 8 and 21:7

Answer
Hello, Victoria.

To get these ratios into their simplest forms requires that we divide.

The ratio 21:7 can be simplified by dividing by 7. Both 21 and 7 are divisible by 7.

21/7 = 3; 7/7 = 1.

This ratio in simplest form is 3:1.

Division will help us simplify the ratio of 10:8.

10/2 = 5; 8/2 = 4.

Answer: 5/4.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
John

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