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Question
From the given pairs, find which ratio is larger:
(5 : 12) or (17 : 30)
Solution
(5:12) or (17:30)
Making the denominator equal:
`(5×5)/(12×5)=25/60` and `(17×2)/(30×2) = 34/60`
⇒ `25/60<34/60`
∴ (5:12) < (17:30)
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