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Ratio Calculator

Simplify ratios and convert them into decimals and percentages.

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Enter your values and click Calculate

How It Works

The calculator finds the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of A and B using the Euclidean algorithm — repeatedly replacing the larger number with the remainder of dividing the two until the remainder reaches zero. The GCD is the largest number that divides evenly into both A and B without leaving a remainder. Both A and B are then divided by the GCD to produce the simplified ratio in its lowest terms, meaning no further reduction is possible. For example, 10 and 25 share a GCD of 5, so the ratio simplifies from 10:25 to 2:5. The decimal representation is A ÷ B, and the percentage is that decimal multiplied by 100. When A equals B the result is always 1:1 and 100%. When A exceeds B the percentage is above 100%, which is valid and common in financial or growth-rate contexts. All three outputs are calculated simultaneously.

Examples

Simplifying a common ratio
Simplifying the ratio of 10 to 25.
Result: The simplified ratio is 2:5, the decimal is 0.4, and it equals 40%.
Equal values
Comparing 50 to 50.
Result: The simplified ratio is 1:1, the decimal is 1, and it equals 100%.
A larger than B
Using a larger numerator, like 150 to 50.
Result: The simplified ratio is 3:1, the decimal is 3, and it equals 300%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a ratio represent?
A ratio shows the relative sizes of two or more values, indicating how many times the first number contains the second.
Why can't Value B be zero?
A ratio of A to B involves dividing A by B. Mathematically, division by zero is undefined.
What is a simplified ratio?
A ratio is in its simplest form when the two numbers have no common factors other than 1. For example, 4:8 simplifies to 1:2.
How does the percentage relate to the ratio?
The percentage represents Value A as a fraction of Value B. If the ratio is 1:2, A is half of B, which is 50%.

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