Ratio simplification

[Ocasio.md]

Hello everyone.

I am looking for a formula to get a simplified ratio

for example 8:4 ->2:1 is easy

but lets say, 4891:1558, whats the most simplified ratio you can get.

 

[hlsmith]

Smallest common denominator.

 

[Dason]

Smallest common denominator.

The GCD (greatest common denominator) might be the more applicable search term for this

 

[fed2]

euclidean algorithm?

 

[Ocasio.md]

I am looking for a mathematical formula that I can use in a spreadsheet to calculate it automatically

 

[Dason]

You have the search terms you should use now.