Question

Compare the following ratios.

1. 5:7 and4:3
2. 1/3:1/4 and 1/5: 1/4
3. 2'/2:3/3 and 0.3:1
4. 23/4: 12/2 and 1.2:1.5
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Answer 1

Answer:

step 1: change it to a fraction

a.

$\frac{5}{7} \: and \: \frac{4}{3 }$

b.

$\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{4} \: and \: \frac{1}{5} \times \frac{1}{4} \\ \frac{1}{12} \: and \frac{1}{20}$

c. denominator multiply by number on the side + top term

$2 \times \frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times \frac{1}{3 } \: and \: \frac{0.3}{1} \\ \frac{5}{2} \times \frac{10}{3} \: and \: \frac{3}{10} \\ \frac{25}{3} \: and \: \frac{3}{10}$

d.

$4 \times \frac{2}{3} \times1 \times \frac{2}{3} \: and \: \frac{1.2}{1.5} \\ \frac{14}{ 3} \times \frac{5}{3} \: and \: \frac{4}{5} \\ \frac{70}{9} \: and \: \frac{4}{5}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: