Concept:Convert both quantities to the same unit (centimetres) using 1 m=100 cm. Then simplify the ratio to lowest terms.Explanation:First, convert 12 m 45 cm to centimetres: 12×100=1200 cm, plus 45 cm gives 1245 cm.The ratio is 1245:81. Divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, 3: 1245÷3=415, 81÷3=27.Thus the simplified ratio is 415:27.Answer:D. 415 ∶ 27