Question

which ratio is greater 3:5or2:3​

Answer 1

Answer:

3:5 can be written as 3/5

5:8 can be written as 5/8

Multiply 3/5 with 8, 3×8/5×8=24/40

Multiply 5/8 with 5. 5×5/8×5=25/40

Among both the fractions, now the derived numerator in fraction 5/8 is larger, while denominator of both the fractions are equal.

Therefore the fraction 5/8 or ratio 5 : 8 is greater