Question

Compare the ratios : 5:12 and 3:8​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

●First we will make the denominator equal ... so we'll be finding the LCM of the denominator 12 & 8 .i.e 24

$\frac{5}{12} = \frac{(5 \times 2)}{(12 \times 2)} = \frac{10}{24} \\ \\ \frac{3}{8} = \frac{(3 \times 23)}{(8 \times 3)} = \frac{9}{24}$

●Now we can see that

$\frac{10}{24} > \frac{9}{24} \: \: means \: \: \frac{5}{12} > \frac{3}{8}$

hence,5:12 is greater than 3:8