Find the ratio in simplest form.

[tex]\[ \frac{2}{3} \text{ to } \frac{3}{2} \][/tex]

A. 1
B. [tex]\(\frac{9}{4}\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\(\frac{4}{9}\)[/tex]



Answer :

To find the ratio in simplest form between [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{3}{2}\)[/tex], follow these steps:

1. Write the problem as a division of two fractions:
[tex]\[ \frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{3}{2}} \][/tex]

2. Apply the rule for dividing fractions (you multiply by the reciprocal):
[tex]\[ \frac{2}{3} \div \frac{3}{2} = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{3} \][/tex]

3. Multiply the numerators and the denominators:
[tex]\[ \left(\frac{2 \times 2}{3 \times 3}\right) = \frac{4}{9} \][/tex]

4. So, the simplest form of the ratio of [tex]\(\frac{2}{3}\)[/tex] to [tex]\(\frac{3}{2}\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ \frac{4}{9} \][/tex]

Thus, the ratio in simplest form is [tex]\(\frac{4}{9}\)[/tex].