SOLUTION: Please help me to simplify the following 600g:4kg

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Question 1153602: Please help me to simplify the following
600g:4kg

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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600g:4kg

(4*150g : 4kg)

150g : 1kg



Such a ratio, whether simplified or in higher terms should be given with WHAT the units are counting, since 1 kg is really equal to 1000 g. The "simplifed" and the original given ratios of 150g:1kg and 600g:4kg both are false.