SOLUTION: There are 16 potatoes in my basement and 22 peaches in my refrigerator. what is the ratio of peaches to potatoes in lowest term.

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Question 623474: There are 16 potatoes in my basement and 22 peaches in my refrigerator. what is the ratio of peaches to potatoes in lowest term.
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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22/16 in highest terms.
multiply numerator and denominator by 1/2 and you get 11/8.
since 11 is a prime number, you can't reduce it further than that.