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Question
From the given pairs, find which ratio is larger:
(1:2) or (13:27)
Solution
(1:2) or (13:27)
Making the denominator equal:
`(1×27)/(2×27)=27/54` and `(13×2)/(27×2)=26/54`
⇒ `27/54>26/54`
(1:2) > (13:27)
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