7/8:1/2

To simplify the ratio \( \frac{7}{8} : \frac{1}{2} \), you can convert it into a fraction: \[ \frac{7}{8} : \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{8} \div \frac{1}{2} \] Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal: \[ \frac{7}{8} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{7 \times 2}{8 \times 1} = \frac{14}{8} \] Now, simplify \( \frac{14}{8} \): \[ \frac{14}{8} = \frac{7}{4} \] Therefore, the simplified ratio \( \frac{7}{8} : \frac{1}{2} \) is: \[ 7 : 4 \]