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6. A proportion is an equation showing two equal ratios. Give an example

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Take any fraction, proper or improper, and then multiply both the numerator and denominator by any number you want.

An example is one-half (1/2)

1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8 = 12/24 = 25/50 = 50/100 = 1000/2000 = 1024/2048

All of those are the same 1:2 ratio, just expressed in different forms.

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