How do you reduce the ratio 250:400
you can divide by 10 and with that its simplified to 25;40...then you can divede by 5 with that simplified its 5;8So the answer is 5:8
250:400Divide by a common factor, let's say 50.250/50 : 400/505 : 8It's okay if you choose another factor, say 10. It's just more steps.250/10 : 400/1025 : 40, now divide by common factor of 5.5 : 8