Ratio Calculator

Calculate ratio instantly in your browser.

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What this tool does

Calculate ratio instantly in your browser. Nonnegative integer ratios.

How to use the Ratio Calculator

  1. Enter or select first term.
  2. Enter or select second term.
  3. Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.

Formula

simplified ratio=a/GCF(a,b):b/GCF(a,b)
a
First term
b
Second term

Nonnegative integer ratios.

Worked example

For ratio calculator, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: First term: 12; Second term: 18.

Inputs

  • First term12
  • Second term18

Result

  • Simplified ratio2:3

Results explained

Simplified ratio
Simplified ratio from the formula above. Nonnegative integer ratios.

Frequently asked questions

simplified ratio=a/GCF(a,b):b/GCF(a,b)

Nonnegative integer ratios.

Where mathematically meaningful, yes. Fields specify permitted ranges and undefined operations display an error.

Exact integer calculations use safe integers; decimal calculations use browser floating point, so small rounding differences can occur.

All values remain in your browser and are never uploaded.