Problema Solution

A hospital performed 68 caesarean section births out of a total of 180 infant deliveries. What is the ratio of caesarean births to other deliveries in lowest terms?

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the ratio of Cesarean births to other deliveries is:


68/180 = (2*2*17)/(2*2*3*3*5) = 17/(3*3*5) = 17/45 in lowest term.