Compare the ratios 11:15 and 19:25.
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Answer:
11/15 already reduced to the lowest terms;
the numerator and denominator have no common prime factors:
11 is a prime number;
15 = 3 × 5;
19/25 already reduced to the lowest terms;
the numerator and denominator have no common prime factors:
19 is a prime number;
25 = 52;
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Given :
- Ratios = 11:15 and 19:25.
To :
- compare the ratios
Solution :
⇒ Let's compare the ratios.
- 11:15 = 11/15
- 19:25 = 19/25
→ LCM of 15 and 25 = 75
→ 11/15 = 11 × 5/15 × 5
= 55/75
→ 19/25 = 19 × 3/25 × 3
= 57/75
= 57/75 ≥ 55/75
= 19/25 ≥ 11/15
= 19:25 ≥ 11:15
- Therefore, 19:25 ≥ 11:15.
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