Question

compare the. ratios
1. 4:7 and 5:8
1. 5:12and3:8​

Answer 1

1. 4 : 7 and 5 : 8

= 4/7 and 5/8

=28/56 and 35/56

hence, 5 : 8 is greater

2. 5 : 12 and 3 : 8

= 5/12 and 3/8

= 15/24 and 9/24

hence 5 : 12 is a greater ratio

Answer 2

Answer:

1. 4:7 can be written as 4/7 = 0.5714.

5:8 can be written as 5/8 = 0.625.

Since 0.625 > 0.5714, 5/8 is greater than 4/7.

2. 5:12 can be written as 5/12 = 0.41666

3:8 can be written as 3/8 = 0.375

since 0.41666 > 0.375, 5/12 is greater than 3/8