we are given
Number pages=8
Time taken =12 minutes
so, ratio = ( number pages)/(time taken)
so, we get
[tex]=\frac{8}{12}[/tex]
now, we can simplify it
we can factor numerator and denominator
[tex]=\frac{2\times 2\times 2}{2\times 2\times 3}[/tex]
now, we can cancel common terms
[tex]=\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
So, simplest form is
[tex]=\frac{2}{3}[/tex]..............Answer
