explain ratio proportion
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Ratio :
• A ratio is a comparison of two things of same kind .
• Ratio simple means that dividing the first thing with second quantity .
• In ratio like x :y so here x = First term and y = Second Term .
Properties of Ratio :
• A Ratio does not exist between two different quantities .
• The order of terms in a ratio is unique .
• In a ratio must always be expressed in its simplest form .
• If the first term and second term of a ratio are multiplied or divide by a non – zero number then , ratio remains unchanged .
• In a ratio , the quantity to be compared must be in the same unit.
• A ratio can be converted into its simplest form by dividing both the terms of the ratio by their HCF.
• If the terms of a ratio are fractions , then for simplifying them , find the LCM of the denominator of both the terms ,then multiply the numerator of both the terms with the LCM.