how do you write a ratio as a fraction in lowest terms
However, only one of these fractions is written in lowest terms. A fraction is in lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1. We can reduce this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their common factor, 2.1 and 2 have no common factor other than 1, so the fraction is in lowest terms.e can reduce this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their common factor, 2. 1 and 2 have no common factor other than 1, so the fraction is in lowest terms.