Problem

Write the following ratio as a fraction in lowest terms.
\[
50 \text { to } 52
\]

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The ratio 50 to 52 as a fraction in lowest terms is \( \boxed{\frac{25}{26}} \).

Steps

Step 1 :Convert the ratio to a fraction by putting the first number in the numerator and the second number in the denominator.

Step 2 :Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the two numbers. The GCD of 50 and 52 is 2.

Step 3 :Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD to get the fraction in lowest terms. So, \( \frac{50}{2} = 25 \) and \( \frac{52}{2} = 26 \).

Step 4 :The ratio 50 to 52 as a fraction in lowest terms is \( \boxed{\frac{25}{26}} \).

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