Answer:- [tex]\frac{2}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The given ration is 16 :40
In fraction, the above ratio can be written as : [tex]\frac{16}{40}[/tex]
To write the above fraction in lowest terms, we need to divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common divisor.
Since, [tex]16=2\times8\\40=5\times8[/tex], Hence, 8 is the greatest common divisor of 16 and 40.
Now, divide the numerator and denominator by 8, we get
[tex]\frac{16}{40}=\frac{2}{5}[/tex]
