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Are these the same ratios? 1 2/3 : 1/6 and 1:10

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

Look at the numbers you are comparing.

The first ratio has the largest number on the left (1 2/3 > 1/6). The second ratio has the largest number on the right (10 > 1). They cannot be the same ratio.

User Assaf Shemesh
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

5/3 : 1/6


((5)/(3))/((1)/(6))=(5 )/(3) *(6)/(1) =(30)/(3) = 10

No the ratio is 10:1 not 1:10

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