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Which Ratio is Greater: 8/15 Or 5/9 - Mathematics

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Question

Which ratio is greater:

`8/15` or `5/9`

Sum

Solution

`8/15` or `5/9`

`8/15 = 0.5333`

`5/9 = 0.5556`

Since 0.5556 > 0.5333, the greater ratio is:

The greater ratio is: `5/9`

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Chapter 11: Ratio - Exercise 11 (D)

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Chapter 11 Ratio
Exercise 11 (D) | Q 1.1

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