compare the following ratio. 2:3 and 4:5
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Step-by-step explanation:
Solution
(a) By converting to decimal: <br>
2:3 = (2)/(3) = 0.bar(6)
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4:5 = (4)/(5) = 0.8
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"As " 0.bar(6) lt 0.8, 2.:3 lt 4:5.
<br> (b) By converting to fractions: <br> Ratios can be compared by converting them to like fractions. <br>
2:3 = (2)/(3) = (2(5))/(3(5)) = (10)/(15)
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4:5 = (4)/(5) = (4(3))/(5(3)) = (12)/(15)
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"As "(10)/(15) lt (12)/(15), 2:3 lt 4:5.
Step-by-step explanation:
find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominator
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next find equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with the denominator 15
for the first fraction , since 3*5=15,
2/3 = 2x5 /3x5 = 10/15
likewise, for the 2nd fraction ,since 3x5 =15,
4/5 = 4x3/5x3 = 12/15
since denominator are now the same, the fraction with the bigger ,numerator is the greatest fraction
10/15<12/15 or 2/3<4/5
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