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All non-zero integers have at least one common factor, so if your ratio is made up of them, that's why.

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Will two numbers in a ratio always have common factors and why?

Yes, because one is common to all integers.


Will two numbers in a ratio always have a common factor?

Yes.


Do the first two numbers in a ratio always have a common factor?

Yes.


Is it true that two numbers in a ratio will always have a common factor?

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What is ratio 100 to 300 in simplest form?

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A ratio always has a common factor, even if it's only 1.


Can you simplify the ratio 67 53?

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What is the common ratio for the following sequence 648 - 108 - 18 - 3?

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Is the ratio of two rational numbers always positive?

No; depends on the signs of the rational numbers.


Is the ratio of two natural numbers always positive?

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How do you reduce a ratio in lowers term?

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