Question

compare the ratio 5:7and12:17​

Answer 1

Answer:

ratio 5 : 7 is greater than 12 : 17

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write,

5 : 7 and 12 : 17

5 /7 and 12 /17

L.C.M of 7 and 17 = 119

5 / 7 = ( 5 × 17 ) / ( 7 × 17 ) =85 /119

12 / 17 = (12 × 7 ) / ( 17 × 7 ) = 84 = 119

Here 85 > 84 so ,(85 / 119) >( 84 / 119) as denominator of both the fractions are same so wee compare the numerator.

Or, (5 / 7)> ( ( 12 / 7)