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Ratio Calculator

Simplify and compare ratios between two values quickly.

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Use this ratio calculator to simplify ratios and express two values in ratio form. It is useful for proportions, comparisons, scaling, recipes, design work, and any workflow where two numbers should be compared as a simplified ratio.

About this tool

Use this ratio calculator to simplify ratios and express two values in ratio form. It is useful for proportions, comparisons, scaling, recipes, design work, and any workflow where two numbers should be compared as a simplified ratio.

Use ratio calculator when you need a fast browser-based result without extra setup. It works well for quick checks, one-off tasks, and routine formatting or calculation work.

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Why use this tool

How to use

  1. Enter the two values you want to compare.
  2. Run the tool to simplify the ratio.
  3. Review the reduced ratio output.
  4. Adjust the inputs if you want to compare another pair of values.

Examples

Example

Input

10 and 20

Output

1:2

Reduces the ratio to its simplest form.

Example

Input

1920 and 1080

Output

16:9

Useful for screen, image, or layout proportions.

Common errors

The user expects percentage output instead of ratio format.

Fix: Use a percentage tool if the goal is a percent rather than a direct ratio.

Only one number is entered.

Fix: Enter both values needed for the comparison.

Decimals create unexpected simplification behavior.

Fix: Convert to whole numbers first if you need a cleaner traditional ratio.

FAQ

What does a ratio calculator do?

It helps simplify ratios and compare values in ratio form.

Can it reduce ratios?

Yes. It can simplify ratios to their lowest terms.

Can I use decimals in this tool?

Some ratio tasks work best with whole numbers, but decimals may still be accepted depending on the tool logic.

Is this ratio calculator free to use?

Yes. It works online in the browser.

When is ratio more useful than percentage?

Ratio is useful when you want to compare two values directly rather than express one as a percent of the other.

Use cases

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