Question

Which Ratio Is greater?? 5:7 or 5:4​

Answer 1

5:6 or 6:7

5:6=65 and 6:7=76

COnverting them into equivalent fraction by taking L.C.M of 6 and 7=42

65=6×75×7=4235 and

76=7×66×6=4236

As 36>35∴4236>4235

⇒76>65

Hence 6:7 is the greater ratio

Answer 2

$\rm \huge Solution : -$

$\\ \\ \rm = 5 \times 4 = 20 \\ = 7 \times 5 = 35 \\ \: =\frac{5}{7} < \frac{5}{4} \\ = 5:7 < 5:4$