Question

Compare the following ratios.
(a) 2:7 and 3:5
(b) 3:5 and 5:7
(c) 3:4 and 10:11​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 2:7 and 3:5

2/7 and 3/5

lcm = 35

2/7 * 5/5 and 3/5 * 7/7

10/35 < 21/35

b) 3:5 and 5:7

3/5 and 5/7

lcm = 35

3/5 * 7/7 and 5/7 * 5/5

21/35 < 25/35

c) 3:4 and 10:11

3/4 and 10/11

lcm = 44

3/4 * 11/11 and 10/11 * 4/4

33/44 < 40/44