SOLUTION: Write the ratio as a fraction in the lowest terms 261 days to 234 days

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Question 1001032: Write the ratio as a fraction in the lowest terms 261 days to 234 days
Answer by Rwilson55(9) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because you have to write a ratio, put 261 over 234 as a fraction.
261%2F234
According to the divisibility rules, 261 and 234 can be reduced by 9 because the sum of the digits (261:2+6+1=9; 234:2+3+4=9) is divisible by 9. So divide both numbers by 9:
261/9=29 234/9=26
Now you have 29%2F26
This cannot be reduced further.
If needed, add days to the end of both numbers since you are working with days.
Hope that helps! :)