Question

find the greater of the two ratio 3:8 and 4:7​

Answer 1

3: 8 can be written as 3/ 8

4: 7 can be written as 4/ 7

Now by taking LCM

3/ 8 x 7/ 7 = 21/ 56

4 / 7 x 8/8 = 32 / 56

==> 32/ 56 > 21/ 56

Therefore 4/ 7 is greater than 3/ 8

The greater ratio is 4 : 7

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