The simplest form of the ratio 40 minutes to 6 hours is?

1:9

Step-by-step explanation:

6*60=360min

40:360

1:9

Step-by-step explanation:

The both time duration should be converted to the lesser unit of time which is "minutes"

1 hour = 60 minutes

Therefore, 6 hours = 60 minutes * 6

6 hours = 360 minutes

Back to the question since the duration are in the same unit of time, we can now divide to the smallest ratio form.

40minutes/360minutes

=1/9

The final answer is 1:9